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New Iowa ‘school choice’ program a boon for Catholic schools, bishop says
Students who attend Iowa Catholic schools will soon get a financial boost of nearly $7,600 per year. Read more
Federal court: University of Iowa officials personally liable for mistreating Christian group
University of Iowa officials who wrongly de-recognized a Christian student group for objecting to same-sex relationships can be held personally... Read more
Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say
An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others... Read more
Iowa lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to exclude ‘right to abortion’
Lawmakers in Iowa this week passed a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution which would exclude a... Read more
University of Iowa 'targeted' Christian group, lawyers argue
Lawyers representing a Christian group kicked off of a college campus over its religious beliefs have said they are confident... Read more
Pro-life laws advance in Iowa, Mississippi, Tennessee
Three state legislatures have passed new restrictions on abortion: a heartbeat-based abortion ban in Tennessee; a 24-hour waiting period on... Read more
University spiritual life dean appointed Des Moines bishop
Pope Francis appointed Fr. William Joensen, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and philosophy professor at a local college,... Read more
Iowa bishops to cooperate with attorney general’s request for abuse records
The Catholic bishops of Iowa have agreed to voluntarily hand over records on clerical sex abuse allegations in their dioceses,... Read more
After judicial setback, Iowa lawmakers pursue other pro-life goals
An Iowa Supreme Court decision declaring abortion to be a fundamental right bars the way to appeal a ruling against... Read more
Judge rules in favor of Christian club kicked off Iowa campus
A federal court ruled Wednesday that a Christian club at an Iowa college cannot be kicked off campus due to... Read more
Iowa judge temporarily blocks heartbeat abortion ban
An Iowa judge is temporarily blocking the state’s newly-signed “heartbeat bill” from going into effect, he announced on Friday. Read more
Iowa governor signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Friday afternoon signed into law the Fetal Heartbeat Bill, which prohibits doctors from performing... Read more
Bishop praises ‘life-giving intent’ of Iowa’s fetal heartbeat bill
An Iowa bishop said that a bill banning abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat “affirms the life-giving intent” of... Read more
Iowa Senate passes fetal heartbeat abortion ban
On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate approved a measure 30-20 that would prohibit abortions in the state after a baby’s heartbeat... Read more
In Iowa, prayers for police officers ambushed and killed
In the wake of fatal shootings of two Iowa police officers in apparent ambushes, Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines... Read more
