by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | Legislation
It has been just over six weeks since the 2025 session of the Missouri General Assembly began. Of the over 2,300 bills that have been filed, the MCC has positions on nearly 100 of them. To see the bills the MCC is tracking, click here. If you missed the first...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 14, 2025 | Education
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. SB 160, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hudson (R – Cape Fair), would prevent universities from denying a religious student...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 14, 2025 | Family Life, Pornography, Respect for Life
The House Committee on Children and Families voted “Do Pass” on HB 236. The bill, authored by Representative Sherri Gallick (R – Belton), would establish civil liability and penalty to internet pornography companies that allow minors to access their content....
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 14, 2025 | Immigration
On Monday, Pope Francis published a letter addressed to the bishops of the U.S., urging them to keep serving migrants and refugees: “I recognize your valuable efforts, dear brother bishops of the United States, as you work closely with migrants and refugees,...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 14, 2025 | Faith
Since Pope Francis marked the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year, 1.3 million people have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, according to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect for the New Evangelization section of the Dicastery for...
