MCC in the Media

Fox 9: IVF treatments, fertility coverage mandated by health plans under new proposal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers are proposing a bill that would make infertility treatment and standard ...

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New Ulm Journal: School security legislation touted for bipartisan interest

Legislative bills to provide funds for all Minnesota schools to add more security measures in their buildings are moving forward with bip...

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Our Sunday Visitor: Empty school desks on Minnesota Capitol grounds signify children lost to gun violence

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — They were preparing for three days of presence and legislative testimony as they seek gun safety laws. The d...

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National Catholic Reporter: Pope Leo condemned the scourge of gambling. Some US Catholics beat him there.

When Pope Leo XIV condemned the "scourge of gambling" in a speech late last year, my ears perked up. I had just visited our once-mutual h...

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The Catholic Spirit Archbishop Hebda, Bishops Izen, Kenney to pray March 6 at adoration in the capitol

In a troubled time for Minnesota, Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Auxiliary Bishops Michael Izen and Kevin Kenney will join the faithful for...

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The Catholic Spirit: MCC on the Legislature: Partisan divides, gun violence, immigration enforcement

As the Minnesota Legislature begins the second half of its 94th legislative session Feb. 17, Jason Adkins, executive director and general...

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Zenit: Clergy Arrests, ICE Raids, and a City on Edge as Minnesota’s Churches Confront America’s Immigration Crackdown

Kneeling on frozen pavement, singing hymns and reciting the Lord’s Prayer in subzero temperatures, nearly 100 members of the clergy allow...

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WCCO: Dozens of Minnesota faith leaders sign open letter calling for changes to Operation Metro Surge

More than 60 faith leaders in Minnesota have signed on to an open letter to local, state and federal elected leaders calling for changes ...

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SIR: Immigration tensions in Minneapolis. Hebda: “Migrants are staying indoors, Mass attendance has collapsed"

Federal immigration operations in Minneapolis have generated fear and isolation among migrant families, severely impacting Catholic paris...

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