CCI Opposition to House Bill 3158 – Human Composting
House Bill 3158 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...
Illinois Catholic Bishops Share “A Catholic Vision for Restorative Justice in Illinois”
Illinois Catholic Bishops Share “A Catholic Vision for Restorative Justice in Illinois” Download the .pdf document HERE. The approaching season of Lent is an opportunity for us to reflect on how our sins have broken our relationship with God and with others and yet...
“Talking to Lawmakers on Opposing Assisted Suicide
Thank you for attending “Talking to Lawmakers on Opposing Assisted Suicide.” We appreciate your attendance and hope you find this helpful knowledge. As a follow up, we would like to provide you with additional information that we hope will enhance the communication...
Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement on the Passing of House Bill 4664
Once again, in the waning hours of a legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly passed significant changes to abortion law in our state. The legislation found in HB 4664 is likely to put women at risk rather than help them, and unfortunately, it will lead to...
Statement on Passing of Assault Weapons Bill
The Catholic Conference of Illinois would like to commend the Illinois General Assembly and Governor J.B. Pritzker on banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines with the passage of House Bill 5471. Too many times our state has witnessed the horror of mass...
Catholic Conference of Illinois Opposition to HB 4664
The Catholic Conference of Illinois opposes House Bill 4664, legislation that proposes a number of changes to Illinois abortion law. The bill does the following: • Allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants to perform aspiration abortions not...
Confused about Lame Duck Session Legislation to Expand Abortion Access in Illinois?
There was much activity around legislation to expand abortion access in Illinois the past few days. Here is a summary: On January 4, 2023, at around 10:30 pm, Senate Amendment 1 was filed on House Bill 4664. The bill included the following: • Allows the Attorney...
An Open Letter from the Catholic Conference of Illinois on Predatory Lending
Our Catholic faith tradition has witnessed abusive banking practices since the usury that is condemned in the Bible up to the predatory lending of today. To counter this, our parishes, Catholic Charities, and other Catholic organizations over the years have provided...
Catholic Conference of Illinois Statement on Assault Weapon Ban Legislation
Illinois is no stranger to the growing national crisis of mass shootings. Just in the past few years, mass shootings in Highland Park, Aurora, Chicago, and Northern Illinois University inflicted death, terrible pain and a significant deterioration of our citizens’...
USCCB Launches Heart of the Revival Weekly Newsletter
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis has launched its Heart of the Revival weekly newsletter for ongoing inspiration and information as we journey forward toward the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress....