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Vatican: Main Web Site (English) Vatican Information Service News from Vatican City Latest Vatican News Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism lists and explains the doctrine of the Catholic Church. Click here to search the Catechism by keyword. Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church The Compendium is a more concise version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church The compendium, issued by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, provides a detailed description of the Social Doctrine of the Church. Papal Documents Includes encyclicals, biographies, general audience texts, and apostolic letters. DOCTRINAL NOTE regarding the participation of Catholics in Political Life National Catholic Organizations: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) The USCCB helps to unify, coordinate,promote, and carry on Catholic activities in the United States. USCCB Departments and Programs Latest News Mass Readings National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors (NASCCD) Association of the Executive Directors of the State Catholic Conferences. National Catholic Education Association The NCEA provides leadership and service to American Catholic Educators. Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA is the membership organization for all of the nation's Catholic Charities agencies. Catholic Relief Services (en espanol) Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. National Catholic Rural Life Conference The NCRLC educates, organizes and represents those living the rural way of life in America. National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) The NCPD works for full inclusion of people with disabilities in the Church and society. Catholic Health Association (CHA) The Catholic Health Association of the United States works to serve the nation's Catholic health care organizations and support the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy. The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change Catholic Coalition on Climate Change supports and complements USCCB's Office of Social Development and World Peaceand the bishops' Environmental Justice Program. Texas: (Arch)dioceses of Texas Catholic Health Association of Texas The Catholic Health Association of Texas advocates health-related issues that ensure access to high quality health care for all Texans. Texas Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus is a men's organization that was started to help provide financial aid to members and their families and has also evolved into a social and volunteering organization as well Catholic Nuns Today What's your image of a Catholic Nun? If you are thinking long habits and rulers, you need to look again. This site invites you to learn more about the active, faith-filled lives of sisters and nuns by reading their stories and frequently asking questions. . Justice and Peace: Faithful Citizenship Faithful Citizenship, hosted by the USCCB, includes information on Catholic teaching and how we, as citizens, can act on these teachings to promote justice, peace, and human dignity in our nation. Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB) Migration and Refugee Services carries out the commitment of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to serve and advocate for refugees, asylees, and other forced migrants, immigrants, and other people on the move. Special concern is given to the most vulnerable among these populations, such as, but not limited to, minors unaccompanied by parents or adult guardians and the victims of human trafficking. Justice for Immigrants This campaign provides resources for immigration advocacy groups, including Catholic teaching on the value of immigrants and the Bishop's proposals for achieving reform in the government. Catholic Campaign to End the Death Penalty Hosted by the USCCB, this web site includes information about the Church's involvement to end the death penalty. Restore Justice The purpose of RestoreJustice.com is to offer a place of compassion and assistance, resources and services and educational information for anyone who is affected by crime - victims of crime, offenders and their families, corrections staff, chaplains, criminal justice system employees and management, and advocates for restorative justice. Catholic Relief Services CRS is a global organization committed to helping the poor and disadvantaged and promoting charity and justice throughout the world. Family and Respect Life: National Catholic Bioethics Center The NCBC 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. Pontifical Academy for Life The Pontifical Academy for Life was established to study and to provide information and training about the principal problems of law and biomedicine pertaining to the promotion and protection of life, especially in the direct relationship they have with Christian morality and the directives of the Church's Magisterium (AcademiaVita.org) Espa�ol Links from USCCB � MACC � SEPI � Instituto Fe y Vida � NCAN � NCCHM � NCADDHM � La Red � Manual-Youth Encuentro � ANSH � Deacons � CARA Link to TCC If you are interested in linking to the Texas Catholic Conference web site and would like a TCC web banner or code to place our RSS feed on your web site, please contact our public relations and outreach coordinator by email at maria @ txcatholic.org or by phone at (512) 339-9882.