Iowa Catholic Conference News update
Contact Congress about the budget deal Much is at stake as Congress considers last-minute budget deals to keep the government running....
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Labor Day statement focuses on “radical solidarity”
In preparing for the observation of Labor Day in the United States today, Sept. 4, Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Contact Congress during the August recess
Medicaid changes The Medicaid health insurance program is returning to normal eligibility and enrollment after the end of the COVID-19...
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IA KofC Program Director
- Aug 9
- 4 min
Holy Moments Delivers in Sioux City
Holy Moments Project takes root in Sioux City as Dynamic Catholic, Council 5660, St Gabriel Communications join to send free books to all
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jul 17
- 2 min
District Court blocks heartbeat law
Unfortunately, a Polk County District Court judge granted a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of the new “heartbeat” law today,...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Legislature passes 'heartbeat' law
In a special session on July 11, the Iowa Legislature passed House File 732, a bill to prohibit abortions after a heartbeat can be...
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Master Fourth Degree District
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Patriotic Degree- July 19, 7pm
The Knights of Columbus proudly shares a rich history of the intersection between the United States and Roman Catholicism!
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Legislature called back into special session
Gov. Kim Reynolds has called the Legislature back into special session July 11, she said, "with the sole purpose of enacting legislation...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Stalemate at the Iowa Supreme Court
Disappointingly, the Iowa Supreme Court stalemated on a 3-3 vote in a case deciding whether the 2018 law prohibiting abortions after a...
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The State Council
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On Friday, June 16, Catholics around the world will celebrate God’s love for us on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. It...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, June 5, 2023
More than 7,000 applications have been received from Iowans for a Students First Education Savings Account to help pay for tuition to an...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- May 25
- 2 min
Federal action alert on debt ceiling
Action alert A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects “the least of these” (Mt 25). The needs of those who are...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- May 7
- 3 min
Iowa Legislature wraps up session
The Iowa General Assembly finished its 2023 session last week as lawmakers passed an $8.5 billion budget. Most of the spending goes...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference update, April 30, 2023
The Iowa Senate passed the state’s human services budget bill on Thursday and sent it to the House. Senate File 561 allocates more than...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 23
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference, April 23, 2023
As the end of the legislative session draws near, it’s more important than ever for concerned citizens to make their voices heard and...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 16, 2023
After a four-hour debate on Thursday, Senate File 494 passed the House by a vote of 58-41. It goes to the governor for her signature....
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 6, 2023
Archbishop Jackels retires Pope Francis has granted Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels’ request to retire early for health reasons. Until...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, April 2, 2023
Senate File 494 has passed the Senate and is now up for consideration in the Iowa House. The Iowa Catholic Conference is registered...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 26, 2023
Seven items from the last seven days at the State Capitol: House File 349 was passed by the House last week on a vote of 93-1. Supported...
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Iowa Catholic Conference
- Mar 19
- 3 min
Iowa Catholic Conference Newsletter, March 20, 2023
The ICC encourages you to send a message to your member of the Iowa House in support of House File 349, which would provide “earned time”...
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