LCCB RELEASES A STATEMENT SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF THE DEATH PENALTY WITHIN LOUISIANA
Death Penalty Statement 4-18-17
THE LOUISIANA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS SUPPORTS ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY 2017
The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops has updated its website to offer a variety of resources to the faithful as they address intentional advance care planning. To access an advance care planning toolkit, simply click on the scrolling button marked "The Final Journey" toward the bottom of our homepage. Once there, you will find extensive
WEEKS 5 & 6: COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION IN ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOLS FAILS ON HOUSE FLOOR WHILE PROHIBITION OF ABORTION BASED ON SEX SELECTION CLEARS THIS CHAMBER; SENTENCING REFORM RE.: MARIJAUNA POSSESSION PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE; and LCCB INTRODUCES STUDY RESOLUTION ADDRESSING THE BURIAL OF MISCARRIED CHILDREN
The past two weeks proved to be quite busy for the conference as many issues it has an interest in were presented. Although HB 359 narrowly cleared the House Education committee, it failed to garner enough votes to move beyond the House chamber. Our conference has been following this measure closely and stood opposed to
WEEK 4: PROHIBITION OF ABORTION BASED ON SEX SELECTION CLEARS FIRST HEARING WHILE MEDICAID EXPANSION IS DEALT ITS FINAL BLOW for ‘15
Rep. Lenar Whitney successfully presented HB 701 to the House Health and Welfare committee this past Wednesday morning. This measure would ensure that no one could perform or attempt to perform an abortion based on the gender of the unborn child. Louisiana Right to Life Federation has been involved in the crafting and promotion of
Week 3: Legislature Hears Medicaid Expansion and Sex Education in Public Schools
Reflecting on the third week of the '15 Louisiana Legislative Session and planning for the week ahead... The Louisiana Legislature heard two issues during this past week that the LCCB has consistently spoken to: MEDICAID EXPANSION and SEX EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Each of these issues yielded unwelcome outcomes as Medicaid Expansion failed in both House and