The Missouri Catholic Conference is the public policy agency of the Catholic Church in Missouri. The conference promotes the common good by advocating for public policy that upholds the sanctity and dignity of all human life.
"A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself - so that those who govern can govern. " - Pope Francis, 2013
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Hurricane Dorian Crushes the Bahamas, Makes Landfall in Carolinas
Hurricane Dorian destroyed the Bahamas as it hovered for hours just off the coast of Grand Bahama island. Dorian was a Category 5...Read more
Group Launches Effort to Place Missouri Medicaid Expansion on 2020 Ballot
On Wednesday, several groups hoping to make Missouri the 37 th state to expand Medicaid officially launched a campaign to put the question...Read more
Food Insecurity Down in Missouri
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Job Re-entry Site to Open at Tipton Correctional Center
A new Re-entry Job Center, the first of its kind in the state, will officially begin operation inside the Tipton Correctional Center on Oct....Read more
The Pope Video: Francis' Call to Protect Oceans, God's Creation
Earth's oceans cover the vast majority of the planet, and are home to an abundant variety of God's living creatures. In the latest installment...Read more
St. Louis Retiree Becomes Hummingbird Expert
In St. Louis, former graphic designer Lanny Chambers has taken up a new title in his retirement. With a big leap from behind the...Read more
