Welcome to Bishop Walsh
We extend a warm Iowa welcome to Bishop Dennis Walsh, who was installed on Friday as bishop of the Diocese of Davenport. Bishop Walsh was...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Sep 133 min
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, Sept. 13, 2024
Thank you for signing our petition Thanks to the hundreds that signed the Iowa Catholic Conference’s petition in support of dignity and...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Aug 292 min
Labor Day update from the Iowa Catholic Conference
Pray and advocate for the protection of all who work “Our faith calls us to pray, work, and advocate for protections that allow all...
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Aug 162 min
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, Aug. 16, 2024
Contacting Congress The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has several “action alerts” to help you easily contact your...
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Jul 272 min
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, July 27, 2024
‘Heartbeat’ law goes into effect The new law prohibiting physicians from performing or inducing abortions after a heartbeat can be...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Jul 212 min
Iowa Catholic Conference News Update, July 22, 2024
Hunger coalition launches petition in support of Summer EBT The Iowa Hunger Coalition (IHC) has launched an online petition to urge the...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Jul 31 min
Sign the bishops' immigration petition
Please take a minute to sign our petition in solidarity with the bishops of Iowa and Pope Francis, who see the migrant as not simply a...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 281 min
Iowa Supreme Court rules on abortion law
The Iowa Supreme Court has found the “heartbeat” abortion prohibition law to be constitutional under a rational basis standard. The case...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 202 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, June 21, 2024
State immigration law blocked A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Iowa’s "illegal reentry" law, saying that the federal government...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Jun 142 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, June 24, 2024
Catholics protect human life and dignity Each of us is a precious creation in the image and likeness of God; each one of us possesses...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
May 292 min
ICC Newsletter, May 29, 2024
Tuesday’s election resources Political parties choose their candidates on Iowa’s primary election day, Tuesday, June 4. You will need to...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
May 102 min
ICC Newsletter, May 10, 2024
Roundup on the 2024 legislative session Every organization that advocates at the Capitol has successes and disappointments. The Iowa...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 302 min
Bishops speak out on immigration
The Catholic bishops of Iowa have released a statement addressing migration issues including the new “illegal reentry” law set to take...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 213 min
Legislative session comes to an end, April 21, 2024
The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned for the year “sine die” (without a day) early Saturday morning. Here’s what...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 144 min
Legislative update, April 14, 2024
There’s still time to send a message to your Senator in support of House File 2617, the “Baby Olivia” bill. HF 2617 requires middle and...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Apr 52 min
Iowa Catholic Conference update
Gov. Reynolds signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week. The law creates a balancing test for a court to weigh a person’s...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 313 min
New action alerts; AEA bill signed
Happy Easter Monday! The Iowa Catholic Conference has posted two action alerts for your consideration. We encourage you to send a message...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 243 min
Iowa Catholic Conference: AEA bill bounces
AEA bill bounces The Iowa Catholic Conference has been engaged at the state capitol regarding the governor’s Area Education Agencies...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 92 min
Iowa Catholic Conference news update, March 9, 2024
The Iowa House was particularly busy with floor debate last week as the second legislative deadline approaches. The House passed HF 2608,...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
Mar 33 min
Iowa Catholic Conference News Update, March 3, 2024
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the Iowa House last week by a vote of 61-33 and is on its way to the governor. The bill, SF...
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