NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesNewsletterUncategorized ICC Newsletter – Aug. 14, 2019 BISHOPS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RACISM AND MASS SHOOTINGS Bishops from three committees at the United…ICC-TomAugust 14, 2019
Uncategorized Father William Joensen appointed as Bishop-elect of Des Moines Father William Joensen, Ph,D. was appointed today by Pope Francis to succeed Bishop Richard Pates…ICC-TomJuly 18, 2019
Uncategorized Limiting the “lethal mentality” of abortion Iowa is among the states that recently enacted legislation or is now bound by a…Joan ThompsonJune 6, 2019
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesPolicy BriefsUncategorized Bishops to cooperate with Attorney General’s request The Catholic bishops of Iowa are pledging cooperation with the Iowa Attorney General’s request for…ICC-TomJune 3, 2019
Uncategorized Bishops issue statements on Equality Act, ‘Born-Alive’ Act and the President’s immigration plan Leadership of the U.S. Catholic bishops have issued statements recently regarding several issues: U.S. Bishops’…ICC-TomMay 28, 2019
Uncategorized Reform Iowa’s fetal homicide law In the legislative session coming to a close, legislators considered a proposal to revise current…Joan ThompsonApril 27, 2019
Restorative JusticeUncategorized Restoring voting rights for those who have committed a felony “Crime and corrections are at the intersection of rights and responsibilities. Those who commit crimes…Joan ThompsonMarch 26, 2019
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesNewsletterUncategorized ICC Newsletter – March 24, 2019 The second “funnel” deadline in the Iowa Legislature is approaching. To survive, a bill must…ICC-TomMarch 24, 2019
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesNewsletterUncategorized ICC Newsletter, March 17, 2019 The Iowa Catholic Conference is asking you to contact your legislator on two issues of…ICC-TomMarch 17, 2019
Uncategorized Beginning the national effort of criminal justice reform Iowa’s Senator Charles Grassley realized a long-term policy goal in December 2018 when President Trump…Joan ThompsonFebruary 17, 2019