Sign the “Civilize It” pledge   Leaders across the political spectrum have condemned political violence after the tragic Sept. 10...

School shooting mourned   The four Catholic bishops of Iowa released statements regarding the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in...

Ask Congress to oppose rescissions of international aid   This week is Congress’s deadline to act on the White House's request to cancel...

The Big bill has passed both chambers of Congress and is being sent to the President for his signature. From the perspective of the U.S....

While commending the provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that promote the dignity of human life and support parental choice in...

Pope: humanity cries out for peace “Alarming news continues to arrive from the Middle East, especially from Iran,” said Pope Leo at the...

Efforts continue to protect international food aid   Your help is still urgently needed! Ask your members of Congress to insist  that the...

‘Big’ bill goes to the Senate The administration’s “One Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill has passed the U.S. House and goes to the...

The first session of the 91st General Assembly wrapped up after pulling an all-nighter in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 15. We...

Budget deal reached   A budget deal has been agreed upon by the governor, Senate and House Republican leadership, so the legislative...

Congratulations to the Most Rev. John Keehner, the newly-installed bishop of Sioux City. We welcome Bishop Keehner to the board of the...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a special page to honor the life and legacy  of Pope Francis. The conclave...

Legislators stop getting paid on May 2 but it’s looking unlikely the session will finish by then. One of the big-ticket items to be...

Last week at the State Capitol   Gov. Kim Reynolds has decided not to seek re-election next year. She said it was time to be more present...

Second “funnel” deadline report   Both chambers focused on committee work last week, as Friday was the second “funnel” deadline when a...

This coming Friday, April 4, is the second legislative “funnel” deadline. A bill is required to have passed one chamber and through a...

The Legislature was busy with floor debate last week as several bills of interest passed their first chamber.   By a vote of 88-0, the...

The Iowa House passed HF 248 by a vote of 87-0. The bill, supported by the Iowa Catholic Conference, requires employers to treat...

Chambers to focus on floor debate   With the passage of the first legislative deadline, the Iowa Catholic Conference turns its attention...

As regular readers know, the Iowa Catholic Conference not only represents bishops at the State Capitol, but also calls upon Catholics to...