Office of Pro Life

Cardinal DiNardo Reaffirms Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, Cites HHS Mandate as Cause for Urgency

WASHINGTON — Congress should support a bill (H.R. 1179, S. 1467) that will close gaps in protection of conscience rights in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), especially in light of the threat to conscience rights posed by a new mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston in a September 7 letter to Congress.

H.R. 3 Passes U.S. House

WASHINGTON -- The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nationwide federation of right-to-life organizations, has commended the 251 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to pass the landmark No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3) on Wednesday, May 4, but directed sharp criticism at President Obama and at the 175 House members (all of them Democrats) who voted against the bill.

Pope Benedict XVI Composes Prayer for the Unborn

The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the Unborn on Nov. 27. The prayer, which was composed by Benedict XVI, asks God to bless families and to inspire society to embrace each and every life.

Bishops' Pro Life Office Applauds Move to Protect Life

WASHINGTON — The Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the approval in committee of the Protect Life Act (H.R. 358).

Cardinal DiNardo speaks on Respect Life Month

WASHINGTON—In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of others.”

Camp Joshua Feb. 11-13

LAKE CHARLES -- Louisiana Camp Joshua, an action packed weekend camp that will help train high school students to be pro-life leaders, will be held Friday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 13, at Saint Charles Center in Moss Bluff.

Cardinal Speaks Out on Abortion Funding

WASHINGTON — Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called on members of the House of Representatives to support the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” (H.R. 5939), introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at the end of July.

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