More Public Schools Moving to 4-day Week
A growing number of schools in Missouri are switching to a four-day school week to combat a teacher shortage. The Independence School District School...Read more
USCCB Reaffirms Church’s Solidarity with Immigrants
Millions of pilgrims converged on Mexico City Monday to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The crowd gathers at the...Read more
Pope Encouraging Humble Christmas
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.
On Wednesday, the pope asked people...Read more
Scientists Make History Achieving Nuclear Fusion
For the first time, scientists have produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it. Researchers at the...Read more
A Christmas Campaign for Clemency
In 2011, the MCC joined a campaign to seek clemency for Patty Prewitt. Patty is the longest-serving inmate at Vandalia Correctional Center,...Read more
Estimate for Fiscal Year 2024 Sees Increase in MO Revenue
On December 6, Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for the 2024 fiscal year. Despite significant tax cuts recently implemented in...Read more
House passes the Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to the so-called Respect for Marriage Act that would codify same-sex marriage...Read more
U.S. Catholic Population Sees Growth in Newest Religion Census
In the past ten years, the number of Catholics in the United States has grown by two million people, according to a...Read more
MCC Staff Member Retiring After Decades of Service
After 34 years serving the Missouri Catholic Conference, senior staff associate Rita Lindhardt is retiring. Rita began her career with the MCC...Read more
Celebrating Feast Days this Week
Feast of Saint Nicholas
The Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6. It is the...Read more