CCI's Robert Gilligan speaks about temporary licenses for immigrants

Illinois bishops have pledged to support an expansion of Temporary Visitor Driver's Licenses  (TVDL) to undocumented immigrants living in the state. TVDLs can only be used for driving, and not for identification. Catholic Conference of Illinois Executive Director Robert Gilligan speaks at a press conference in support of TVDLs. 
Seeking comfort and hope: an immigrant's story

Seeking comfort and hope: an immigrant's story

It was a mother's worst nightmare — her children had gone missing. Compound that alarm with the fear of reaching out to police for help because you are an undocumented immigrant. That was the story of "Lupe," a mother of five from Mexico living in...
Cardinal George urges use of CCI bulletin inserts

Cardinal George urges use of CCI bulletin inserts

Cardinal George of Chicago today suggested pastors remind parishioners of the election bulletin inserts written and distributed by Illinois' bishops, as the final Sunday before the election draws near. In a letter sent to all priests in the Archdiocese of...
U.S. bishops launch religious freedom website, resources

U.S. bishops launch religious freedom website, resources

Our U.S. bishops have unveiled a new website targeting the current threats to religious freedom, called firstamericanfreedom.com. The website by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers a brochure that details how our Catholic faith is being rewritten. The...
Puzzled by the pension amendment on the ballot? We explain.

Puzzled by the pension amendment on the ballot? We explain.

Illinois residents will face a question of amending the state constitution when they head to the voting booth on Nov. 6. The proposed amendment has created a lot of confusion since it deals with pensions. But it does not affect the current status of public employee...