Compassion + Care, Now and at the Hour of Our Death.

Compassion + Care, Now and at the Hour of Our Death.

Every human life is a sacred gift from God, deserving of love and protection from conception to natural death. Our response to suffering is accompaniment with compassion + care, now and at the hour of our death. We are providing materials to support these options...
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program

Will Governor Pritzker Opt-In? A new federal program could significantly expand educational opportunities for families across the nation—including here in Illinois. The initiative would benefit students in both public and nonpublic schools through expanded educational...
Opposition Filed on House Bill 4966

Opposition Filed on House Bill 4966

With regards to Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 4966, the Catholic Conference of Illinois has concerns with the process change in the considerations for placement of children and how implementation will occur with the Department of Children and Family Services...
Legislative Update – April 2026

Legislative Update – April 2026

With four weeks remaining until the Illinois General Assembly adjourns, below is a brief update on legislation that CCI is involved with. HB 5408: Abortion Access Grant Funds – OPPOSE. This bill would allow the state of Illinois to take $1 per month/per enrollee...
Opposition to HB 5425: Human Composting

Opposition to HB 5425: Human Composting

House Bill 5425 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...