CCI Radio Hour Aug. 27, 2012
Aug. 27, 2012 show Fr. Larry Dowling of Priests for Justice for Immigrants joins host Bob Gilligan to discuss the deferred action program proposed by the federal government for young, undocumented immigrants. On the first day that applications were accepted for the...
Peoria diocese joins legal battle against HHS mandate
The Diocese of Peoria today filed a lawsuit against the federal government and its controversial mandate restricting religious freedom by requiring employers to cover insurance costs of abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization. In taking action,...
Cardinal George: Would Jesus live up to ‘Chicago values’?
Cardinal George of Chicago today took on "Chicago values" as defined by two Chicago politicians. In his "Cardinal's Network" blog, Cardinal George reflected on recent statements made by Chicago alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno and Chicago...
CCI Radio Hour July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012 show Bob talks with CCI's own Marilou Gervacio and Fr. Chris Reuter of the Belleville Diocese about CCI's statewide Prison and Jail Ministry. Karen Lucas of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network then joins Bob to talk about the U.S. Supreme...
U.S. bishops to Congress: Fix flaws in health care reform law
U.S. bishops urged Congress to fix serious flaws in the Affordable Care Act, after the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the landmark federal health care reform law passed in 2010. The nation’s highest court ruled 5-4 the law passes constitutional muster, but...
Racial profiling fears surface among bishops after high court ruling on Ariz. immigration law
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed "hope and caution" toward the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today that strikes down most provisions of the controversial Arizona law but leaves standing what some say is the heart of the law. The...
Catholic leaders write op-ed for Fortnight for Freedom
Leaders of Catholic hospitals, universities, child-welfare programs and Catholic charities across the state have signed the following op-ed that highlights the mission of the Church in everyday life. The op-ed is being sent to newspapers statewide during the...
Use your phone to get religious freedom updates
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today launched a text-messaging campaign allowing individuals to join a nationwide effort to protect religious freedom. Supporters can simply text the word Freedom to 377377 -- or in Spanish, the word Libertad -- to...
CCI Radio Hour June 18, 2012
June 18, 2012 show Bob talks with Tom Howard from the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Peace and Justice about the Fortnight for Freedom, set for June 21-July 4. Lindsey Artola of the government affairs team for Presence Health (the merged health system of...
CCI, ICHA produce “Fortnight for Freedom” radio spot
Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Illinois Health Care Association produced a 30-second radio spot to play statewide during the "Fortnight for Freedom" set for June 21 - July 4.