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CCI Radio Hour March 20, 2023
The Catholic Conference Radio Hour March edition is now available for listening. This month's show kicks off with Molly Malone Rumley, the Assistant Legislative Chairman of Illinois Right to Life, who was on to talk about two identical bills - Senate Bill 1909 and...
CCI Opposition to House Bill 3158 – Human Composting
House Bill 3158 would allow for a new form of final disposition of deceased human remains through a process known as “natural organic reduction” or “human composting.” During this process, the body is placed in a container with organic material that assist in its...
CCI Fact Sheet on SB 1909 and HB 2463: Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act
CCI Fact Sheet on SB 1909 and HB 2463:Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act Pregnancy centers offer important services to low-income, vulnerable, and marginalized women across Illinois. They are generally small community or church-affiliated...
CCI Radio Hour February 20, 2023
The February edition of the Catholic Conference of Illinois Radio Hour is uploaded and available for consumption. This month’s edition will feature three guests. The first is Christopher Ljungquist, The Adviser for Latin America, Office of International Justice and...
Illinois Catholic Bishops Share “A Catholic Vision for Restorative Justice in Illinois”
Illinois Catholic Bishops Share “A Catholic Vision for Restorative Justice in Illinois” Download the .pdf document HERE. The approaching season of Lent is an opportunity for us to reflect on how our sins have broken our relationship with God and with others and yet...
CCI Radio Hour January 30, 2023
The first edition of the 2023 Catholic Conference of Illinois Radio Hour is now uploaded and available for listening. This month’s show features a pair of guests with host Bob Gilligan. The show’s initial guest is Marilou Gervacio, the Director of Social...
The Catholic Conference of Illinois has an opening for an Associate Director
The Catholic Conference of Illinois has an opening for an Associate Director. General ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Executive Director, the Associate Director is principally responsible for serving as a lobbyist for the Catholic Conference of Illinois...
Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement on the Passing of House Bill 4664
Once again, in the waning hours of a legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly passed significant changes to abortion law in our state. The legislation found in HB 4664 is likely to put women at risk rather than help them, and unfortunately, it will lead to...
Statement on Passing of Assault Weapons Bill
The Catholic Conference of Illinois would like to commend the Illinois General Assembly and Governor J.B. Pritzker on banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines with the passage of House Bill 5471. Too many times our state has witnessed the horror of mass...
Catholic Conference of Illinois Opposition to HB 4664
The Catholic Conference of Illinois opposes House Bill 4664, legislation that proposes a number of changes to Illinois abortion law. The bill does the following: • Allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants to perform aspiration abortions not...
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