In an article in Catholic News Agency, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, the leading researcher on a $6 million federal study on puberty blockers, prevented the publication of the study because the results failed to show any mental health benefits for children who were given...
The Missouri Bishops this week issued a statement urging Catholics and all persons of good will to oppose Amendment 3, calling the amendment “a tragic step backward in our work to protect all human life at all stages.” The Bishops reiterated their concern that...
The MCC Messenger will be in diocesan newspapers over the next two weeks. This issue goes into the details of the far-reaching dangers of Amendment 3. The Messenger also prints the Official Ballot Title, which voters will see on the ballot, and the Fair Ballot...
On Thursday, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, participated in a Facebook livestream, hosted by Deacon Enrique Castro, Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Jefferson City. They talked in Spanish for...
The Italian Senate of the Republic on Wednesday passed a bill making it possible to prosecute surrogacy sought even outside Italy, with violators potentially facing both prison time and a fine as high as 1 million euros (more than $1 million). Surrogacy has been...
Curt Wichmer, Legislative Analyst at the MCC, recently spoke with Mary Varni, Director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Deb Sheppard, Director of the Life and Justice Office for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and Sister Janine...
On October 10th, we commemorated World Day Against the Death Penalty — a day where people around the globe unite their voices to call for the abolition of capital punishment. Every year on this day, communities host prayer vigils, press conferences, and educational...
In an article by the Catholic News Agency, a group of ten scientists are suing Sage Publications in the Superior Court for Ventura County, California. The lawsuit alleges that the researchers’ studies showing the danger of the abortion pill were retracted because of...
Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denotes October as Respect Life Month. This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, calls on Catholics to renew their commitment to the...
At 6 p.m. on September 24, 2024, the state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle. The execution occurred after Williams’ continual insistence of his innocence and sizable outcry from the general public. On the day of the...