Cardinal Cupich On Catholic Hospitals and Transgender Patients

Cardinal Cupich On Catholic Hospitals and Transgender Patients

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, penned an op-ed for American Magazine entitled Catholic Hospitals Welcome Transgender Patients — and Stand Firm in their Religious Convictions. You can read the piece at the link below....
Catholic Chicago Podcast Features CCI Executive Director

Catholic Chicago Podcast Features CCI Executive Director

Catholic Conference of Illinois Executive Director Bob Gilligan joined Dawn Fitzpatrick and Ray Pingoy for the Catholic Chicago podcast to discuss the Dobbs Decision and the Church’s response. You can listen to episode here:...
CCI Statement on Dobbs Decision

CCI Statement on Dobbs Decision

We are pleased with the United States Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that has overturned the landmark abortion case of Roe vs. Wade. Throughout its history, the Catholic Church has consistently opposed legislation and other...
2022 Spring Legislative Summary

2022 Spring Legislative Summary

STATE BUDGETFlush with federal assistance and higher than expected tax collections (fueled by high inflation), the state budget for fiscal year 2023 will come in around $47 billion, featuring an 8% increase for state operations, temporary tax cuts and debt payments....