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Public Policy Issues

The following sites provide a listing of important public policy issues, church positions, and updates.

State Policy

Catholic Conference of Ohio


Respect Life

Pro-Life Activities (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Office of Government Liaison (USCCB)
National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA)
National Catholic Partnership on Disability


Domestic Policy

Social Development and World Peace (USCCB)
Office of Government Liaison (USCCB)
Catholic Charities USA
Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB)
Migration and Refugee Services - Office of Government Liasion (USCCB)
National Catholic Rural Life Conference


International Policy

Social Development and World Peace (USCCB)
Office of Government Liaison (USCCB)
Catholic Relief Services
 

National Catholic Campaigns

The U.S. Bishops have launched several multi-year campaigns to help Catholics act on their faith.

Against Global Poverty

End the Use of the Death Penalty

Environmental Justice Program

Health Care for All Campaign

Justice for Immigrants:  A Journey of Hope

Poverty, USA - Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Respect Life Program


Other Campaigns

Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America - Catholic Charities USA

The Campaign for Ethical Vaccines
 

Also visit the Office for Social Concerns Information and Response Network (Legislative Action Alerts, Ways to Relate Your Message to Public Officials, government contacts, and a Catholic Resource Directory for Advocates) and Resources for Catholic social teaching documents.

Office for Social Concerns
Catholic Diocese of Columbus
197 East Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3229
(614) 241-2540
Office Email:
socmailbox@colsdioc.org