House Republican lawmakers discussed repealing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act on Wednesday after hearing testimony alleging...

The MCC staff wishes you and yours a blessed and joyous Christmas and New Year! This will be the last...

On Wednesday, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, participated in a Facebook livestream, hosted by...

Amendment 3, which will allow abortions in the state, went into effect on December 5. Planned Parenthood clinics have not...

On Thursday, Catholics celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a feast day that dates back to the 16th...

As part of ongoing and broader efforts to counter antisemitism across society, American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with the...

The Missouri Public Service Commission's (PSC) Cold Weather Rule began November 1, and is in effect through March 31. The rule, which...

The United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care in a December 11 statement said the “emergency measures that restricted...

This week, Canada’s health department published its “Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada 2023”. Official...

Mass attendance in the Archdiocese of St. Louis increased for the fourth year straight in 2024, according to a report...

This Christmas Season, the Missouri Nativity Scene Committee will display a nativity scene in the Missouri Capitol building and outside...

Feast of Saint Nicholas The Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6. It is the feast day of...

On Tuesday, Josh Hawley, Republican U.S. Senator for Missouri, warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of...

Monday, December 2 marked the first day Missouri legislators could file bills for the 2025 legislative session. Legislators wasted no...

At 6 p.m. on December 3, 2024, the state of Missouri executed Christopher Collings for the 2007 rape and murder...

Less than two weeks remain before the scheduled execution of Christopher Collings at 6 pm on December 3rd, 2024. Collings...

Carlo Acutis is the first millennial to be canonized as a saint. He will be canonized on Sunday, April 27...

This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, also known as “Christ...

We would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy, and blessed Thanksgiving holiday! We are thankful for your support and...

In August, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered the execution of Christopher Collings to occur at 6 pm on December 3rd,...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met in Baltimore this week for the annual Fall Plenary Assembly. The...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement that urges the American government to reform the immigration...

“If you feel the need to do something and you just can’t let it go, you should do it,” said...

This week, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez of the Diocese of Jinotega was exiled to Guatemala by the far-left regime...

As we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day on November 11, one film is putting the spotlight on veterans who were...

Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will be Missouri’s next governor. On Tuesday, he claimed 59.2% of the vote to defeat...

After Americans took to the polls on November 5th, Donald J. Trump has been declared the winner of America’s 2024...

Missouri voters this week approved Amendment 3, the so-called Right to Reproductive Freedom initiative, which enshrines a right to abortion...

On the ballot on Tuesday will be the pro-abortion Amendment 3, which seeks to enshrine a right to abortion throughout...

When considering holidays in November, most people immediately think of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. However, the Catholic Church celebrates two...

The Missouri Bishops this week issued a statement urging Catholics and all persons of good will to oppose Amendment 3,...

The MCC Messenger will be in diocesan newspapers over the next two weeks. This issue goes into the details of...

Jamie Morris, Executive Director of the Missouri Catholic Conference, has been traveling around Missouri talking at parishes and events on...

On Thursday, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, participated in a Facebook livestream, hosted by...

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on...

The Italian Senate of the Republic on Wednesday passed a bill making it possible to prosecute surrogacy sought even outside...

Curt Wichmer, Legislative Analyst at the MCC, recently spoke with Mary Varni, Director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the...

On October 10th, we commemorated World Day Against the Death Penalty — a day where people around the globe unite...

In an article by the Catholic News Agency, a group of ten scientists are suing Sage Publications in the Superior...

The Diocese of St. Petersburg and the Diocese of Venice suffered significant damage as a result of Hurricane Milton, according...

“I think I just met the man for me, but I forgot to ask his name,” Stephanie Farnen told her...

The 2024 General Election is in just over 4 weeks, on Tuesday, November 5. To vote in Missouri, one needs...

Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denotes October as Respect Life Month. This year, Bishop Michael...

This week, President Biden signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, setting the number of people...

Bishop Mark Beckman of the Diocese of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee — an area heavily impacted by the recent Hurricane...

The Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, has requested prayers for the health of Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller. On Tuesday, the Archdiocese...

“He won the hearts of the internet,” someone posted on X (formerly Twitter), after the September 19 Jeopardy! episode aired...

With the court’s rejection of his innocence claim, Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on September 24 for the...

A man has been arrested for vandalizing the “Angel of Harmony” statue outside of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis....

Leading up to the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 29, the Catholic Church in the United States...

September 19 is the anniversary of St. Januarius’ martyrdom more than 1,700 years ago. St. Januarius chose death in “fidelity...

The website ProPublica this week issued a report that claimed that Georgia’s abortion restrictions delayed access to medical care and...

On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine the “right to abortion” in the Missouri...

The Missouri Court of Appeals held a hearing on Marcellus Williams’ claim of innocence on Wednesday, August 28. Williams, who...

The Missouri legislature did not overturn any of Governor Parson’s vetoes. Gov. Parson had vetoed over $1 billion from the...

On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has gathered reflections and remembrances from clergy who ministered to victims and...

On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect...

Shawna DuBois, founder and Executive Director of Gabriel’s Retreat, talks about helping women find love and support when they are expecting...

Charlotte Lozier Institute released its pregnancy center state impact report for Missouri. In 2022, pro-life pregnancy help centers in the Show-Me State...

To help illustrate the impact of the Hispanic community within the U.S. Catholic Church, the United States Conference of Catholic...

Pope Francis visited the grounds of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque on Wednesday for an interfaith meeting in Indonesia, where he...

Sunday is National Grandparents' Day! Originally adopted in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, on this 46th Grandparents' Day all families...

Pro-life legislators and activists last Thursday filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block the pro-abortion Amendment 3 from the...

The Missouri Court of Appeals held a hearing on Marcellus Williams’ claim of innocence on Wednesday, August 28. Williams, who...

We invite you to check out the revamped MCC abortion website for Amendment 3 materials such as our press release,...

As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day on September 2, Most Reverend Borys Gudziak, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic...

Amid a monthslong backlog in a childcare subsidy program, the Missouri House’s budget and education committees have scheduled hearings for...

The Missouri Secretary of State this week announced that the proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine a so-called “right to reproductive...

In a unanimous ruling issued this week, the Montana Supreme Court invalidated a state law that required minors to obtain...

On August 13th, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered the execution of Christopher Collings to occur at 6 pm on December...

Rev. Msgr. Robert Kurwicki, VG, discusses being the Chaplain of the Missouri House of Representatives on the newest MCC from...

On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order that prohibits the sale of foods containing psychoactive cannabis compounds in...

The primary elections in Missouri will be held next week on Tuesday, August 6th. To find your polling place, you...

Last Saturday, July 27, 2024, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, led a workshop in...

The Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Fr. Brad Berhorst, JCL, JV, discusses annulments on the MCC from...

Three additional pro-life activists have been sentenced for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act through their...

Pope Francis has called on political leaders to be at the service of the poor, the unemployed, and the common...

A recent surge in Catholic social media figures has led to an increase in fame for Father Mike Schmitz, who...

On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray denied in his testimony to the House Judiciary Committee that the bureau has been targeting...

Ahead of the Olympic Games, which begin today in Paris, Pope Francis is urging a global ceasefire to promote peace and...

President Biden on Sunday announced that he is stepping aside as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and endorsing Vice President...

Following the attempted assassination involving former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, USCCB President Archbishop...

On Monday, as the Republican National Convention (RNC) kicked off in Milwaukee, Donald Trump announced that his running mate for...

Opponents of the death penalty in the United States are celebrating a milestone as the country marks the 200th death...

Chuck and Linda Raymond discuss the lingering pain and guilt felt by women and men after an abortion. This podcast...

Tens of thousands of Catholics from across the U.S. have come together to praise the Lord in Eucharistic adoration this week at...

The Arkansas Secretary of State this week rejected petitions submitted to place a pro-abortion measure on that state’s ballot this...

Last week, thousands of people joined in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage through Missouri as part of the Eucharistic Revival that...

Bishop Edward Rice, of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, gave an impassioned pro-life homily during Mass at the Proto-Cathedral of...

The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed a “maternity income” bill to offer financial assistance to pregnant...

The General Chapter of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which is currently being held at Our Lady of Guadalupe...

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will be traveling through Missouri in the next two weeks. The Eucharistic pilgrimage will be traveling through the Diocese...

With Missouri experiencing 90+ degree weather this week, it’s good to know where to go to get cool. The state...

God, source of all freedom, this day is bright with the memory of those who declared life and liberty are...

On Wednesday, the pope addressed the issue of drug abuse and trafficking during his general audience on the occasion of...

The U.S. Supreme Court this week left in place the order of a federal judge in Idaho that temporarily blocks...

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will be traveling through Missouri in the next few weeks. The Eucharistic pilgrimage will be traveling through the Diocese...

A lawsuit challenging Missouri’s pro-life laws was recently thrown out after a judge ruled the laws do not infringe on...

It has been two years since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, correctly...

The Ethics & Public Policy Center recently published the “Two Years After Dobbs” report, showing that between 2022 and 2024 every...

The Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has published a prayer to defeat the Missouri Pro-Abortion Ballot...

Jamie Morris, the MCC’s Executive Director and General Counsel, recently spoke to Jimmy Akin about the lack of civility in...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approach to regulating the...

For the first time in history, a pontiff will participate in the G7 summit, which gathers the leaders of some...

Fathers have a special role “in revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of God” (Familiaris consortio 25)....

On June 11, the state of Missouri executed David Hosier for the murder of Angela Gilpin back in 2009, despite...

The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled the execution of David Hosier for June 11, 2024. Hosier was convicted in 2013...

What is in vitro fertilization (IVF) and what is the church teaching on it? The latest MCC Messenger features the...

Pope Francis said he is preparing a new document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, set for release in September,...

On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration implemented an asylum ban that will block migrants from claiming asylum at the Southern Border....

Last week, our Hispanic Outreach Manager, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, was invited to participate in an episode of “A Call to...

As the world advances in the fields of technology and medicine, in many respects human rights have fallen behind. Amnesty International...

A Columbia couple are only the second and third recipients in the Diocese of Jefferson City’s history to receive the...

The Missouri House and Senate worked this week to finalize their legislative agendas for the 2024 session. The Senate finished...

Last year, abortion was the leading cause of death throughout the world for, at least, the fifth time in a...

On Thursday, February 8, the Catholic Church will observe the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. This...

The Missouri House Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions held a hearing on Wednesday evening this week regarding a bill...

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee this week advanced legislation that would cut off public funding for abortion providers and...

Pentecost Sunday occurs this Sunday, May 19, 2024. We celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and...

Today, the Vatican issued updated guidelines for reviewing apparitions, visions, and alleged revelations, and reaffirmed that only a pope could...

Joan Andrews Bell, a 76-year-old Catholic and pro-life activist, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her...

A Mexican court has ruled in favor of the Diocese of Querétaro in a lawsuit filed by an individual who...

On Tuesday, May 7, Governor Parson signed SB 727 into law. The bill expands Missouri’s K-12 tax scholarship program, MOScholars,...

On Thursday, May 9, Governor Parson signed HB 2634 into law. The bill prohibits any abortion facility or its affiliates...

Last Thursday, on the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Pope Francis officially proclaimed the ordinary Jubilee of 2025...

The Augustine Institute recently closed on the sale of Boeing’s “corporate university” training center near the Florissant area, which the...

As we celebrate Mary in the month of May, we also salute our earthly mothers on Mother’s Day. For Catholics,...

The Senate gave initial approval on Thursday on a bill renewing taxes on medical providers that funds Missouri’s Medicaid program....

Abortion supporters on Friday delivered boxes of signatures to the Secretary of State, seeking to put a pro-abortion constitutional amendment...

In conjunction with the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this summer, many dioceses around the country are holding their own Eucharistic...

A bill that overwhelmingly passed the House by a 320-91 vote Wednesday evening would require the Department of Education’s division...

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rejected a request from the porn industry to block a...

Thousands of Missourians attended the Midwest March for Life at the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday. Bishop Rice of the Diocese...

Would your parish, your group, or your organization like to know more about what’s happening at the Capitol, legislation, or...

The Missouri Catholic Conference has put together resources available for opposing the abortion initiative petition on our website. The deadline...

Missourians will have the opportunity to come together to witness for the unborn, women, and families at the 2024 Midwest...

A bill that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates passed the House Wednesday morning and is...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has established a Counter Human Trafficking Task Force aimed at providing assistance to local prosecutors...

The Missouri House on Thursday truly agreed and finally passed a bill to expand the state’s education tax-credit scholarship program....

Planned Parenthood’s 2022-2023 Annual Report, tilted “Above & Beyond,” showed that they had performed 392,715 abortions between October 1, 2021,...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is a Catholic, has urged her country’s Parliament to pass legislation that would make...

A recent study from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University surveyed men who are scheduled...

Caitlin Clark has become a household name after ending her collegiate career with more points than anyone in college basketball,...

(MO Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program) SB 727, an education reform bill, is currently on the House informal calendar for debate....

On April 9, the state of Missouri executed Brian Dorsey for the murders of Benjamin and Sarah Bonnie back in...

A bill that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates passed out of the Senate Wednesday morning...

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the declaration Dignitas Infinita (Infinite Dignity) on human dignity last Monday, addressing growing concerns...

As we approach the tax filing deadline, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking citizens to urge...

Nate Pfenenger has made his share of “out of the box” art projects, but this may be his most complicated...

The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled the execution of Brian Dorsey for April 9, 2024, for the murders of Ben...

The Missouri House this week completed its work on the $50.7 billion state budget for fiscal year 2025. The House...

The “Hate Crime and Public Order Act” came into force in Scotland on Monday, raising concerns among free speech advocates....

Jamie Morris, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Missouri Catholic Conference, talks with Sam Lee of Campaign Life about...

On Monday, April 8, people throughout North and Central America will look to the heavens to observe a total solar...

On March 26, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in a case that has the...

Hong Kong’s draconian national security law has now come into force, despite generalized international criticism that it could erode freedoms...

As we prepare to enter into the most sacred days of the liturgical year, we have a key opportunity to...

The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled the execution of Brian Dorsey for April 9, 2024, for the murders of Ben...

On Monday, the House Committee on Homeland Security heard testimony on HB 2844, sponsored by Rep. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair)....

Violence continues to plague Haiti as the national government loses control. Despite the unrest, local Catholic priests are determined to...

National Health Services (NHS) England has announced that it will ban the use of puberty blockers in children with gender...

Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of U.S. Sister Rose Hawthorne, the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the...

The Missouri Senate this week passed a bill to expand the state’s tax-credit scholarship program after adding provisions to boost...

Missouri Stands with Women has made available to all a bulletin insert encouraging Missourians to Decline to Sign the abortion...

In 1578, the Gregorian calendar was put into provisional use in most Catholic countries to solve the seasonal problems with...

Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday after medical team members repeatedly failed to find...

On Wednesday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a letter calling on senators to reject the Access to Family...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for trafficking children out-of-state to obtain abortions without parental...

The Missouri bishops, through the Missouri Catholic Conference, have issued a statement opposing the abortion ballot initiative. The statement reads,...

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that states cannot disqualify presidential candidates under a constitutional provision involving insurrection,...

The House this week passed a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. HB...

The Missouri House this week passed legislation that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and its affiliates. HB 2634,...

This week, the Missouri Bishops joined the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in encouraging the U.S. Senate to pass...

On January 9, 2024 the Scottish government released The Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate which criminalizes “conversion practices.” The...

On Monday, in a speech to all the world’s ambassadors to the Vatican, Pope Francis called surrogacy “deplorable” and called...

On Wednesday the Missouri Senate’s Committee on Education and Workforce Development heard bills meant to ease the financial burden on...

Discussion of Missouri’s capital punishment got an early start this session, as several republican legislators have filed bills calling for...

The House Workforce and Infrastructure Development Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on a bill designed to address the lack of access...

Despite a few weather concerns, the world’s largest annual pro-life demonstration is set to occur between Friday and Saturday this...

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, a coalition of Missouri abortion-rights groups announced that they would begin collecting signatures to put...

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on SB 810, sponsored by Sen. Nick Schroer (R-O’Fallon). SB 810 would...

New York and Massachusetts currently have legislation that would legalize assisted suicide in each state. The bill in New York...

On Wednesday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson delivered his sixth State of the State Address to the General Assembly, outlining his...

The MCC has been busy reviewing the over 2,000 bills that have been filed so far in the 2nd regular...

Last year, abortion was the leading cause of death throughout the world for, at least, the fifth time in a...

On Thursday, February 8, the Catholic Church will observe the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. This...

The Missouri House Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions held a hearing on Wednesday evening this week regarding a bill...

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee this week advanced legislation that would cut off public funding for abortion providers and...