Illinois bishops offer guidance on voting
As part of the Catholic Church, we can't tell you who to vote for. But we can offer some points for you to ponder before heading to the polling place. Our six diocesan bishops have written a series of four bulletin inserts set to appear in parishes statewide...
Cardinal George records video on religious freedom
Cardinal George of Chicago shares his views on the importance of religious freedom in the face of the mandate handed down by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. The unjust mandate requires all employers -- including religiously affiliated...
CCI, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod support traditional marriage in legal brief
The Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod this week filed an amicus brief in support of traditional marriage in a Cook County case challenging current state law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Read more about...
CCI Radio Hour Aug. 27, 2012
Aug. 27, 2012 show Fr. Larry Dowling of Priests for Justice for Immigrants joins host Bob Gilligan to discuss the deferred action program proposed by the federal government for young, undocumented immigrants. On the first day that applications were accepted for the...
Peoria diocese joins legal battle against HHS mandate
The Diocese of Peoria today filed a lawsuit against the federal government and its controversial mandate restricting religious freedom by requiring employers to cover insurance costs of abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization. In taking action,...
Cardinal George: Would Jesus live up to ‘Chicago values’?
Cardinal George of Chicago today took on "Chicago values" as defined by two Chicago politicians. In his "Cardinal's Network" blog, Cardinal George reflected on recent statements made by Chicago alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno and Chicago...
CCI Radio Hour July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012 show Bob talks with CCI's own Marilou Gervacio and Fr. Chris Reuter of the Belleville Diocese about CCI's statewide Prison and Jail Ministry. Karen Lucas of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network then joins Bob to talk about the U.S. Supreme...
U.S. bishops to Congress: Fix flaws in health care reform law
U.S. bishops urged Congress to fix serious flaws in the Affordable Care Act, after the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the landmark federal health care reform law passed in 2010. The nation’s highest court ruled 5-4 the law passes constitutional muster, but...
Racial profiling fears surface among bishops after high court ruling on Ariz. immigration law
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed "hope and caution" toward the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today that strikes down most provisions of the controversial Arizona law but leaves standing what some say is the heart of the law. The...
Catholic leaders write op-ed for Fortnight for Freedom
Leaders of Catholic hospitals, universities, child-welfare programs and Catholic charities across the state have signed the following op-ed that highlights the mission of the Church in everyday life. The op-ed is being sent to newspapers statewide during the...