Immigration and Refugees

Pilgrims of Hope: A Pastoral Reflection on Immigration

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Immigration and Refugees

Iowa bishops write to our migrant brothers and sisters

A letter to our migrant brothers and sisters Nov. 19, 2024   To our dear…
Abortion

Bishops issue statement on Iowa Supreme Court’s ‘heartbeat’ law decision

  We celebrate that the Iowa Supreme Court has recognized there is no right to…
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Iowa bishops issue statement on immigration

Statement on migration Feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 1, 2024 On this feast…
Abortion
Bishops commend passage of heartbeat law, July 13, 2023
Issues
Statement on Education Savings Accounts
News
2022 Faithful Citizenship document calls upon Catholics to judge how to take action on behalf of the unborn, the poor and the vulnerable
Policy Briefs
A statement from the Catholic bishops of Iowa regarding the Dobbs decision, May 23, 2022
News
Bishops respond to release of report by the Iowa Attorney General
Death Penalty
Iowa bishops oppose death penalty – January 2021
Bioethics
Bishops release statement on COVID-19 vaccines – Dec. 3, 2020
Human Life and Dignity
Iowa bishops urge Catholics to inform their consciences and get involved in the political process
Immigration and Refugees
Iowa bishops support DACA recipients; oppose proposed asylum rule 
St. Ambrose Cathedral
News
Iowa bishops’ letter regarding provision of Sunday Masses – April 28, 2020
Abortion
Iowa Catholic Conference supports constitutional amendment on abortion
News
Bishops to cooperate with Attorney General’s request
News
Bishops review 2019 Iowa legislative session
Human Life and Dignity
Bishops release letter on gun legislation
News
Bishops release “Faithful Citizenship for Iowa Catholics” letter
News
Iowa Catholic Conference Review of the 2018 Legislative Session
News
Bishops’ statement following signing of “heartbeat” abortion ban – May 4, 2018
Death Penalty
Iowa bishops oppose death penalty – Feb. 6, 2018
Immigration and Refugees
Iowa bishops support DACA youth – Sept. 1, 2017
News
Bishops’ review of the 2017 legislative session
Immigration and Refugees
Statement on Syrian refugees – November 2015
Marriage and Family
Bishops comment on Supreme Court marriage decision – June 2015
Abortion
Statement on decision by Iowa Supreme Court on telemed abortion
Catholic Education
Education Savings Accounts – 2015
News
Bishops urge Catholics to inform their consciences; become involved in the political process
Immigration and Refugees
Iowa bishops’ statement on humanitarian situation at the border – June 2014
Policy Briefs
Immigration Reform 2013
Policy Briefs
Health Care 2013
Policy Briefs
Labor and the Common Good 2011
Policy Briefs
20-Week Abortion Ban 2011
Policy Briefs
Marriage Amendment 2009
Policy Briefs
Immigration Reform 2006
Policy Briefs
Marriage Amendment 2007
Policy Briefs
Immigration 2006
Policy Briefs
Taxation 2003
Policy Briefs
Immigration 2000
Policy Briefs
Taxing and Funding 1999
Policy Briefs
Rural Life 1998
Policy Briefs
Roe vs Wade 1998
Policy Briefs
Death Penalty 1998
Policy Briefs
School Choice 1996
Policy Briefs
Immigration 1996
Policy Briefs
RU-486 1994
Policy Briefs
Gambling 1994
Policy Briefs
Welfare Reform 1993
Policy Briefs
Health Care 1992
Policy Briefs
Abortion 1992
Policy Briefs
Equal Rights
Policy Briefs
Social Needs
Policy Briefs
Death Penalty
Policy Briefs
AIDS 1991
Policy Briefs
El Salvador 1990