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Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement on SB 3572

Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement on SB 3572

Feb 17, 2026

SB 3572 would allow criminal penalties, including possibly felony charges, for a woman who has an abortion. The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI), along with many other organizations that advocate for an end to abortion are opposed to this bill. We pray for the...
New Rule Impacting Foreign-Born Religious Workers

New Rule Impacting Foreign-Born Religious Workers

Jan 15, 2026

“We are tremendously grateful for the Administration’s work to address certain challenges facing foreign-born religious workers, their employers, and the American communities they serve,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
CCI Statement on Signage of SB 1950 – Assisted Suicide

CCI Statement on Signage of SB 1950 – Assisted Suicide

Dec 12, 2025

Illinois Takes Dangerous Path with Legalization of Assisted Suicide December 12, 2025 When Governor Pritzker signed the physician assisted suicide bill into law, he put Illinois on a dangerous and heartbreaking path—one that legitimizes suicide as a valid solution for...
ASK GOV. PRITZKER TO VETO SB 1950: LEGALIZES ASSISTED SUICIDE

ASK GOV. PRITZKER TO VETO SB 1950: LEGALIZES ASSISTED SUICIDE

Nov 4, 2025

Please contact Governor Pritzker, asking him to VETO SB 1950.   As you know, life is sacred from conception to natural death, and assisted suicide violates that basic tenet of Church teaching, making it morally unacceptable.  The Church also calls us to protect the...