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Illinois clergy sex abuse report: How bishops protected accused priests
The report showed examples of bishops transferring accused child abusers to other parishes or dioceses while failing to make the... Read more
Woman arrested in connection with arson of Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Illinois
A woman has been charged in connection with causing more than $78,000 in damages at the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
Pro-life former congressman: Catholics in politics need to be ‘different’
A Catholic former Democratic congressman said that President Biden’s pro-abortion policies flout what it means to live as a Catholic... Read more
Tell Illinois lawmakers not to junk parental notice abortion law, Catholic bishops say
Illinois’ requirement to notify parents of a minor who seeks an abortion is a law that helps save lives and... Read more
Poll: most Illinois voters want parental notification for abortion, but lawmakers seek repeal
Some Illinois lawmakers want to repeal a law requiring abortion providers to notify parents of a minor who seeks an... Read more
Illinois church reopening restrictions 'not mandatory'
The state of Illinois relaxed its restrictions on churches on Thursday, after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ordered the state... Read more
Illinois churches may not fully reopen for a year as White House shelves CDC plan
The governor of Illinois has said he will continue to ban public gatherings of more than 50 people—including religious services—until... Read more
'No higher calling': Lipinski says he is proud of pro-life record
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) conceded his primary race on Wednesday, saying that he stood by his pro-life principles even if... Read more
Illinois bill would ban government travel to pro-life states
An Illinois state representative has introduced legislation to prevent government employees from traveling to states which have enacted pro-life legislation.... Read more
Illinois lawmakers aim to repeal parental notification for minors' abortions
The move follows the enactment of a state law recognizing a “fundamental right” to abortion in the state. Read more
Illinois bishops oppose abortion law, disagree on Communion for pro-choice lawmakers
While two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s new abortion law, they differ on the... Read more
Illinois governor signs ‘radical’ abortion expansion, but pro-life leaders predict backlash
Illinois’ new abortion law is a “death penalty” for the unborn and will add to pro-life momentum across the U.S.,... Read more
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'
The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski faces another primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), narrowly defeated challenger Marie Newman in 2018 by 2,145 votes. He will face her again in... Read more
Cardinal Cupich warns against 'radical' Illinois abortion bills
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has spoken out against a pair of Illinois abortion bills, calling them a radical and... Read more
Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal
Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more
Illinois AG report says dioceses failed abuse victims
Illinois’ attorney general released a report Wednesday outlining the early findings into an investigation into clerical sexual abuse in the... Read more
Satanist statue erected for the holidays in Illinois capitol
Between a Christmas tree and a menorah display in the Illinois state capitol, a statue from the Satanic Temple is... Read more
Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski survives primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), one of the few remaining pro-life Democrats, narrowly won the Democratic primary election Tuesday night for... Read more
