USCCB: Revised HHS mandate violates religious freedom

USCCB: Revised HHS mandate violates religious freedom

  Lawyers representing the U.S. bishops today issued comments on the revised Health and Human Services mandate proposed on Feb. 1, saying the revisions still are "an unprecedented . . . violation of religious liberty by the federal government."...
CCI Radio Hour: March 18, 2013

CCI Radio Hour: March 18, 2013

March 18, 2013 show Bob first talks with Bishop Larry Trotter of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago who is also heading up a coalition of African-American clergy in the Chicagoland area opposing redefinition of marriage efforts in the Illinois...
CCI backs juvenile justice reforms

CCI backs juvenile justice reforms

The Catholic Conference of Illinois is supporting several juvenile justice reform initiatives, including legislation calling for the elimination of mandatory life imprisonment without the parole. House Bill 1348 and Senate Bill 1858 would eliminate mandatory sentences...