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Health Care For Life And For All

By Bishop William F. Murphy, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and Bishop John Wester

For decades, the United States Catholic bishops have actively supported universal health care. The Catholic Church teaches that health care is a basic human right, essential for human life and dignity. Our community of faith provides health care to millions, purchases health care for tens of thousands and addresses the failings of our health care system in our parishes, emergency rooms and shelters.

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Cost Is Too High, Loss Is Too Great

President of U.S. Bishops says cost is too high, loss is too great for Health Care Bill not to be revised

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the state of health care reform:

Statement by Cardinal Francis George, OMI

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NEW Blogs in the Year for Priests: Read & Comment 

Rev. Msgr. Richard Henning

 "Videos from the Seminary" 
Latest Post: Feb. 22, 2010
by Rev. Msgr. Richard Henning

 

Fr. Robert Ketcham

"Grant Desme Body & Soul"
Latest Post: Feb. 4, 2010
by Rev. Robert Ketcham

 

UPDATES: Health Care Reform

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