Illinois bishops offer guidance on 2014 election

Illinois bishops offer guidance on 2014 election

As we approach the Nov. 4 general election, our Illinois bishops offer a few words of guidance for voters before they cast their ballots. Read the bishops' message below, or click here for a PDF version. Read the Spanish translation here. Read the Polish...
Advisory questions seek voter input -- sort of

Advisory questions seek voter input -- sort of

The following is an op-ed by CCI Executive Director Robert Gilligan. It was published in the State Journal-Register in Springfield, and several other media outlets. The link to the SJ-R can be found here.  Illinois residents can expect to spend extra time in the...
U.S. bishops submit comments on revised HHS mandate accommodation

U.S. bishops submit comments on revised HHS mandate accommodation

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today submitted comments on the revised HHS mandate accommodation issued on Aug. 22, noting the interim final rules do not change the mandate itself, or its extremely narrow exemption offered to churches but not service and...

Education Newsletter: October 2014

This is the first newsletter since the end-of-session report was issued in early June. We review the major pieces of education legislation that were passed during the spring session, and remind you of some important administrative deadlines coming up this fall. Read...

Archbishop-designate Cupich shares thoughts on Church's mission

Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich held a press conference on Sept. 22, 2014, two days after he was named the successor to Cardinal George. He had been attending a seminar sponsored by Catholic Extension. He shares his thoughts on the Church's mission.