Catholic superintendents issue statement on Common Core
The superintendents of Catholic schools in the six dioceses of the state today issued a statement regarding Common Core State Standards in an effort to clarify that the standards are a set of educational goals students should seek to attain – they are not a...
CCI Radio Hour: July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 show Fr. John Belmonte, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Joliet, joins Bob to talk about the We Parent More app he created for parents to connect with their parish and school. This free app was unveiled during last month's Catholic Press...
CCI says parents 'can breathe a sigh of relief' with state Supreme Court ruling allowing Parental Notice of Abortion Act
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today issued the following press release regarding the Illinois Supreme Court ruling allowing the implementation of the 1995 Parental Notice of Abortion Act. This map by CCI shows how Illinois stood out before today's ruling....
U.S. bishops: HHS final rules still inadequate
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today said the final rules on the federal Department of Health and Human Services mandate requiring coverage of abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilizations still fall short in protecting...
2013 legislative session consumed by marriage battle
The 2013 spring session of the Illinois legislature can be marked by what didn’t happen – redefinition of marriage. After an unsuccessful push to redefine marriage during the lame-duck session in January, Senate lawmakers in February passed Senate Bill 10,...
HHS rules finalized; religious groups get 5-month extension
The federal Department of Health and Human Services today finalized revised rules issued in February regarding the department's mandate requiring religious organizations to join other employers in offering insurance coverage of abortion-inducing drugs,...
CCI issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down federal Defense of Marriage Act
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling invalidating the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Act barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex unions as marriage. The...
“Fortnight for Freedom” begins Friday
A nationwide "Fortnight for Freedom" will begin Friday, as U.S. bishops call for a period of prayer and fasting to raise awareness of challenges to religious liberty. The two week period beginning June 21 and running through July 4 echoes an observance held...
CCI Radio Hour: June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 show Kim Daniels, spokeswoman for the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, talks about the upcoming “Fortnight for Freedom” set to run from June 21-July 4. Jim Geoly of Burke, Warren, MacKay and Serritella speaks about the...
CCI issues statement on House adjourning without voting on redefinition of marriage legislation
The Catholic Conference of Illinois tonight issued a statement after the Illinois House adjourned its spring session without considering redefinition of marriage legislation. Senate Bill 10 calls for the state to change its legal definition of marriage from...