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CCI Radio Hour March 20, 2023

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...

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CCI Opposition to House Bill 3158 – Human Composting

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...

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CCI Radio Hour February 20, 2023

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...

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CCI Radio Hour January 30, 2023

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...

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Statement on Passing of Assault Weapons Bill

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...

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Catholic Conference of Illinois Opposition to HB 4664

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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The Best Possible Education for Our Kids

We work to make their dreams come true. 

Protecting Every Life

We support legislative efforts to protect every stage of life.

Marriage and Family Life

We advance policies that promote marriage and strengthen the family.

Catholic Priorities in State Government

We represent the Catholic Church at the Illinois Capitol.

Social Services

We feed the hungry, care for the sick, and help the needy.

Social Justice

We advocate for policies that respect the dignity of immigrants, workers, senior citizens, and low-income individuals and families.

Ad Hoc Committee

Prison and Jail Ministry

CCI coordinates a statewide effort of prison and jail ministry offered through the dioceses. Lay Catholics receive training to offer hope to inmates through the salvation of the Gospel.

Find Your Legislator

Find out who are your elected officials, and how to contact them. Learn who is in the state leadership positions, and who sits on relevant committees in the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.