Resources

Catholic Conference of Ohio on Abortion

The Catholic Conference of Ohio encourages the enactment of effective laws that will provide maximum protection for unborn persons.

USCCB on Abortion

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops works to teach respect for all human life and to organize for its protection in the light of The Gospel of Life, especially on behalf of those who are unborn, disabled, elderly and dying.

The National Catholic Bioethics Center

The National Catholic Bioethics Center, established in 1972, conducts research, consultation, publishing and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences, and derives its message directly from the teachings of the Catholic Church.

USCCB on Stem Cell Research

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides Church documents and teachings, as well as articles, publications and testimonies related to the Catholic Church's position on stem cell research.

Pontifical Academy for Life

Founded in 1994, the Academy is dedicated to “study, information and formation on the principal problems of biomedicine and of law, relative to the promotion and defense of life, above all in the direct relation that they have with Christian morality and the directives of the Church’s Magisterium.”

Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

The Dicastery promotes the integral development of the person in light of the Gospel and in line with the Social Doctrine of the Church. It dedicates particular attention to taking care of the goods of justice, peace and the safeguarding of Creation, as well as issues regarding disarmament, human rights, human mobility, health, charitable works, expressing the concern and attention of the Pope towards a humanity that suffers, among whom are the needy, the ill and the excluded.

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences is distinctive in its kind because it is the only supranational academy of sciences in the world. Its mission is to honor pure science wherever it may be found, ensure its freedom and encourage research for the progress of science.

Catholic Conference of Ohio on the Death Penalty

This webpage provides the Catholic Church's position and statements from Pope Francis on the death penalty, as well as the Catholic Bishops of Ohio's Teaching Statements on the Death Penalty. It also lists issue resources and legislative updates.

Ohioans to Stop Executions

OTSE is a coalition of individuals and organizations working to reduce the use of and ultimately end capital punishment in Ohio. We are ordinary Ohioans with an extraordinary vision for how society addresses violent crime and victim family needs.

Catholic Conference of Ohio on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide

This webpage provides resources, legislative documents, backgrounders and educational materials related to the Catholic Church's position on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.

National Catholic Bioethics Center: Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decisions PDF Download

This PDF download provides a brief but clear explanation of Church teaching on advance directives, euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide with a glossary of terms, as well as sample advance directive and power of attorney forms.

USCCB on End of Life

This webpage provides new releases, letters and videos related to the Bishops’ policies and teaching statements on End of Life issues.

Catholic Conference of Ohio on the Environment

This webpage provides issue resources, legislative updates, information on Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si', and statements from the Catholic Bishops of Ohio Statements on Care for Creation.

USCCB on the Environment

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides resources as well new releases and statements from the Church on environmental advocacy. You can also find information on Laudato Si', the new appeal from Pope Francis "addressed to every person living on this planet for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet."

USCCB on Faithful Citizenship

The Catholic Bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, a teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents the USCCB's guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy.

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking is a collaborative, faith-based national network that offers education, supports access to survivor services, and engages in advocacy in an effort to eradicate modern-day slavery.

Ashtabula Co. Friends for Life (Geneva, OH)

Phone: 440-466-7441

Cleveland Right to Life (Cleveland, OH)

H.E.L.P. St. Helen’s, St. Edward. And St. Lucy Parish Pro-Life Group

Lake County Right to Life (Mentor, OH)

Phone: 440-255-5257

Life Issues Institute (Cincinnati, OH)

Phone: 513-729-3600

Lifeworks Ohio (Cleveland, OH)

Phone: 216-661-6616

Patients’ Rights Council (end of life issues)

Phone: 800-958-5678

Stand True Ministries (Troy)

Phone: 937-339-5648

Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries

Disability Services & Ministries only see abilities when working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, or have mental illness. The social, educational and spiritual needs of each individual are addressed by our many programs and services.

Prenatal Partners for Life

We are a group of concerned parents, medical professionals, legal professionals and clergy whose aim is to support, inform and encourage expectant or new parents with a special needs child.

USCCB on Pornography

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides statements and informative audio files related to the Catholic Church's position on pornography.

Catholics Confront Global Poverty

Catholics Confront Global Poverty is an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services. As the official voice of the Catholic Church in the U.S., Catholic Confront Global Poverty calls on Catholics and our nation to defend the lives and dignity of people living in poverty worldwide, through advocacy and action. This website provides an advocacy toolkit, donation information, stories of poverty and more.

Ohio Catholic Conference on Housing & Homelessness

Catholic Social Teaching insists that shelter is one of the basic rights of the human person. There must be available to all everything necessary for leading a life truly human such as food, clothing and shelter. This webpage provides backgrounders, legislative documents and resources on this issue.

Ohio Catholic Conference on Poverty

The Ohio Catholic Conference provides educational resources on national poverty and poverty in the state of Ohio, legislative documents, news updates and information on Catholic Teachings on poverty.

USCCB on Housing & Homelessness

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops believe decent, safe, and affordable housing is a human right. Catholic teaching supports the right to private property, but recognizes that communities and the government have an obligation to ensure the housing needs of all are met, especially poor and vulnerable people and their families. At a time of rising homelessness and when many workers' wages are stagnant and living expenses are rising, it is important to ensure housing security. This webpage provides legislative documents, foundational documents.

USCCB on Religious Liberty

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops seeks to strengthen and sustain religious freedom by teaching about religious freedom to the faithful and the broader public, and promoting and defending religious freedom in law and policy. This webpage provides educational resources, events and news regarding the Catholic Church's commitment to religious liberty.

Catholic Conference of Ohio Bishops on Prison Ministry & Criminal Justice

The Catholic Conference of Ohio Bishops believes that the current trend of more prisons and more executions, with too little education and drug treatment, does not truly reflect Christian values and will not really leave our communities safer. This website provides legislation, actionable steps, literature and a number of other resources on Ohio Bishop's stance on prison ministry and criminal justice.

USCCB on War & Peace

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides educational resources, news releases and additional information on the Catholic Church's view on war and peace.