August 28, 2008—Updated: August 28, 2008

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Bishops Support Proposition 8 to Restore the
Definition of Marriage in California

"The issue before us with Proposition 8 is ... that marriage is the ideal relationship between a man and a woman for the purpose of procreation and the continuation of the human race."

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CCC-Prepared Proposition 8 Materials for Use in Parishes 

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US Bishops Respond to Speaker Pelosi

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The Catholic Church is a Pro-Life Church

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US Bishops Release Labor Day Statement 

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Volunteer for Catholics for Protect Marriage

Catholics for Protect Marriage is a coalition aimed at restoring the definition of marriage by supporting the passage of California Proposition 8 on November 4.

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2008 Legislation

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CCC Releases Statement Regarding California Supreme Court Benitez Decision

California Bishops decry Supreme Court decision denying physicians' religious liberty.

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Faithful Citizenship

US Bishops release "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility."

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Coming Event for Restorative Justice 2008

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Pope Benedict Declares "Year of St. Paul"
  June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009

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Openings for Catholic Chaplains

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E-Newsletter

AB 2747—A Legislative Victory, California Earthquake—Proposition 22, Other Legislative Issues and Ballot Initiatives

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Rally for Life Letter from Sacramento Bishops Weigand and Soto

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Lobby Day 2008

Over 700 Catholics attended the 10th Annual Catholic Lobby Day in Sacramento—and 600 were in "virtual attendance." Read more...

US District Court Preserves Liberty of Conscience

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CCC Policy on Initiatives 

Advocacy and Political Action Brochure

The Guidelines for Pastors and Parishes on Advocacy and Political Action is available in both English and Spanish.

Embracing Our Dying

A resource for Catholics facing end-of-life issues.

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Poverty in California

Catholic Charities around the nation have begun a campaign to urge policy makers to reduce poverty in half by 2020.