CCI Radio Hour: June 15, 2015

CCI Radio Hour: June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015 show CCI's own Zach Wichmann joins Bob to urge listeners to call or email their state lawmakers to support the Illinois Kids Campaign. This initiative would increase the education expenses tax credit to $1,000 from $500, and would create...
'Freedom to Bear Witness' theme of 2015 Fortnight for Freedom

'Freedom to Bear Witness' theme of 2015 Fortnight for Freedom

This year's Fortnight for Freedom will carry the theme of "Freedom to Bear Witness," as Catholic institutions in the United States still struggle with the federal mandate requiring free insurance coverage of abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization and...
CCI Radio Hour: May 18, 2015

CCI Radio Hour: May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015 show Bob speaks with William Godwin of One Chance Illinois, a coalition of organizations (Including the Catholic Conference of Illinois) advocating the Illinois Kids Campaign, an initiative seeking to improve education in the state. The initiative would...
CCI issues statement on death of Cardinal George

CCI issues statement on death of Cardinal George

The Catholic Conference of Illinois released the following statement on the death of Cardinal George. Click here for a PDF version. April 17, 2015 Statement on Cardinal George’s death from the staff of the Catholic Conference of Illinois CHICAGO – The...
Agreement reached on conscience rights

Agreement reached on conscience rights

Last month, we posted about an attack on the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act in the form of Senate Bill 1564. The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act allows medical personnel and health care facilites to avoid participating in medical procedures...