The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) issued a report analyzing the stark decline in fertility rates worldwide and recommended “reproductive agency” as the solution, receiving pushback from numerous experts. The document, titled “The Real Fertility Crisis: The...
The largest consumers of pornography are 12 to 17-year-old boys. Today, the internet pornography industry generates billions of dollars between subscription services and advertising fees. The top porn site, owned by Montreal-based company MindGeek, is worth $97...
Fathers have a special role “in revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of God” (Familiaris consortio 25). Father’s Day is a perfect time to recall the essential role of fathers in the life of the family and in building a culture of life. It is also an...
Which MCC priority bills passed during the legislative session and which didn’t? Click here to view the MCC End of Session Report, which shows the final action of bills on which the MCC had a position. You can also listen to the Missouri Catholic Conference's latest...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Summer Food Service Program helps families access food for their children during the summer. It provides breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks to children living in eligible areas when children do not have access to free...
On Friday, May 16, an EF3 tornado touched down in the St. Louis area and left a path of devastation more than 20 miles long. The powerful storm left utility poles snapped, homes and businesses destroyed, and killed five people while injuring dozens of others....
As we celebrate Memorial Day and remember our brothers and sisters who gave their lives to protect our country, take a moment to read and reflect on this Prayer for Memorial Day from the USCCB. Watch this video to learn more about Memorial Day from a Catholic...
On Mother’s Day 2025, Planned Parenthood released its 2023-2024 annual report, revealing that it provided over 400,000 abortions during the year, an increase of nearly 10,000 abortions from the previous year’s report and a record high in the organization’s troubling...
According to a 2022 Gallup poll, 41% of Americans deemed pornography morally acceptable, up from 34% in 2015. With pornography continuing to hurt American families at an alarming rate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) just released the second...
The General Assembly this week truly agreed and finally passed a bill to help fund the installation of rescue boxes to help parents safely relinquish their newborns. HB 121, sponsored by Rep. Jim Murphy (R - St. Louis), establishes a state fund that will be used to...