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The Colorado capitol in Denver.

Colorado bishops call new law offering tax dollars for abortion a ‘tragedy’

Apr 25, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

As part of the new law, an earlier provision in the state constitution that prohibited public funds for abortion has... Read more

The U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona.

Colorado’s bishops on immigration: ‘An open border is not a just system’

Jan 24, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado’s bishops called for reform of the “broken” American immigration system, criticizing an “open border” immigration policy and condemning mass... Read more

The California state capitol. Unlike their counterparts in Colorado, California’s Catholic bishops’ conference has not taken a position on the proposed state constitutional amendment that would repeal a 2008 state constitutional amendment that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Ballot measures could remove definition of marriage from three state constitutions

Sep 23, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The proposed removal of the long-standing language on marriage is largely seen as symbolic, since the U.S. Supreme Court already... Read more

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis introduces U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, not pictured, at the start of a climate crisis event at the Arvada Center for Performing Arts in Arvada, Colorado, on March 6, 2023.

Colorado’s new pro-abortion laws will cost ‘countless children’s lives,’ pro-life leaders warn

Apr 15, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic and pro-life leaders lamented Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ final approval of three strongly pro-abortion bills on Friday. Read more

Aerial/Drone photograph of a sunset over the Colorado state capital building. Capital city of Denver.

FULL TEXT: Letter from Colorado bishops to Catholic lawmakers who backed abortion law

Jun 8, 2022

By CNA Staff

The bishops of Colorado on Tuesday issued an open letter asking Catholic lawmakers who recently voted for a new abortion... Read more

Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver.

Catholic lawmakers who backed Colorado's abortion law should refrain from Communion, state's bishops say

Jun 7, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Voting to allow abortion for any reason up until birth was a "gravely sinful action," the bishops said in a... Read more

Colo. bishops to review health system's fidelity to Church

Jan 25, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Colorado's three bishops will examine litigation surrounding Catholic Health Initiatives, after its lawyers allegedly argued in a wrongful-death lawsuit that... Read more