AbortionHuman Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesUncategorized Iowa Supreme Court strikes down rule prohibiting telemed abortions The Iowa Supreme Court has struck down the Iowa Board of Medicine’s rule that essentially…ICC-TomJune 19, 2015
Care for CreationHuman Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesUncategorized Pope Francis releases encyclical letter on ecology Pope Francis has released his encyclical letter “Laudato Si” (Praise Be to You). Addressing his…ICC-TomJune 18, 2015
BioethicsCare for CreationEnd of LifeHealthcareHuman Life and DignityIssues Ethical and Religious Directives of Catholic Health Care Services “The purpose of these Ethical and Religious Directives then is twofold: first, to reaffirm the…Angela ThrailkillApril 23, 2015
Economic ConcernsHuman Life and DignityIssues Payday lending One of the Conference’s legislative priorities is safe and fair lending practices. As Pope Francis…ICC-TomApril 17, 2015
AbortionHuman Life and DignityIssuesMarriage and FamilyNewsNews and Legislative Updates Cardinal O’Malley Welcomes House Passage of ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ The U.S. House of Representatives approved the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion" Act, which would codify…Angela ThrailkillFebruary 4, 2015
BioethicsEnd of LifeHuman Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative Updates ICC opposes “doctor-prescribed suicide” bills Bills have been introduced in the Iowa House and Iowa Senate to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide, also…ICC-TomJanuary 22, 2015
Human Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative Updates Human Life and Dignity Committee to meet The Iowa Catholic Conference Human Life and Dignity Committee will meet on Sept. 4 in Ankeny…ICC-TomAugust 27, 2014
AbortionHuman Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative Updates Good news – judge rules in favor of webcam abortion ban A Polk County District Court judge ruled in favor of the Iowa Board of Medicine Aug.…ICC-TomAugust 19, 2014
AbortionHuman Life and DignityNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesReligious Liberty NCHLA issues action alert on bill to limit religious liberty The U.S. bishops' partner organization, the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment, has issued…ICC-TomJuly 14, 2014