Nov 21, 2011
Nov. 21, 2011 show Did you know that the USCCB's Committee on Religious Liberty is planning a "Fortnight of Freedom" this summer? Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, who serves on that committee, mentioned the two-week event during...
Nov 17, 2011
Illinois' diocesan and auxiliary bishops this week sent a letter to Gov. Pat Quinn, asking for a meeting to discuss the governor's stance on pro-life issues, civil unions and religious freedom. Quinn made the letter public to the media after he received...
Nov 14, 2011
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today sent a letter to State Superintendent Chris Koch, requesting that Catholic and other private schools be included in the state's waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education. CCI Director of Government Relations Zach...
Nov 14, 2011
The bishops of the Belleville, Joliet and Springfield dioceses today dropped their lawsuit against the state of Illinois on behalf of Catholic Charities. The bishops sued on the grounds of religious freedom, stating Catholic Charities was allowed to refrain from...
Nov 3, 2011
The Catholic Conference of Illinois issued a statement regarding Governor Pat Quinn's comments about his planned appearance at a Personal PAC event to give out a pro-choice leadership award.
