Statement of the Catholic Conference of Illinois
Regarding N.O.W. v. Scheidler decision of the Court of Appeals
[N.O.W. v. Scheidler - October 5, 2001]
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has affirmed the
decision of a trial court holding several pro-life activists liable
for monetary damages under a federal racketeering statute, even
though the damages arose from the illegal conduct of unknown people.
The Court also upheld a broad injunction governing the defendants'
future protest activities. more »
Statement on Racial Disparities in the Illinois Juvenile Justice
System CHICAGO (April 25, 2001) The Catholic Conference of Illinois calls for a re-examination
of laws that have resulted in an alarming number of youth, especially
youth from African American and Hispanic communities, being transferred
from the juvenile court to the adult court system. We raise this
concern because last year in Cook County, 393 Cook County youths
arrested for serious crimes automatically were transferred from
juvenile court into adult court. Only three of the youths transferred
were white. more »
Death Penalty Moratorium Rally and Press Conference CHICAGO (April 24, 2001) My name is Doug Delaney and I am the Executive Director of the
Catholic Conference of Illinois, the public policy arm of the Catholic
Church for the six dioceses in Illinois. more»
Bishop Letter Regarding The Catholic
Perspective On Rural Life In Illinois Dear Pastors, Church Workers, Catholics and all people
of good will in Illinois,
The Catholic Conference of Illinois has prepared this reflection
on the growing rural life crisis in our state and nation today.
It is a crisis that affects us all–those in rural areas as
well as those living in cities or suburbs. This critical situation
demands education, reflection, awareness and action by all people
of good will. more » Click
here for "That Abundance May Flourish (Psalm 72:7) A Catholic
Perspective on Rural Life in Illinois"
Cardinal George Renews His Call For an End
to the Death Penalty
CHICAGO ( April 19, 2000) more»
"Cardinal George Issues Statement
Against Death Penalty"
CHICAGO (April 19, 2000)
more »
Moving Beyond Racism: Learning to
See with the Eyes of Christ
CHICAGO (April 3, 2000)
more»
Newly Revised Booklet on Advance
Directives Available through Catholic Conference of Illinois The Catholic Conference of Illinois is pleased to share
the recently revised booklet entitled A Catholic Perspective
on Advance Directives in Illinois.
This booklet has been prepared in response to numerous calls and
requests for information related to the ethical dimensions of health
care decision making received by the Conference during and after
the passage and implementation of new federal and state statutes
regarding living wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care,
the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act, and the Patient Self-Determination
Act. To order the booklet, please mail a check for $1.00 per copy
(includes postage and handling), payable to Catholic Conference
of Illinois, and mail it to 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1620, Chicago,
IL., 60601 or 514 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL. 62703.
Statement on Capital Punishment
Catholic Bishops of Illinois
February 1996
As the Catholic Bishops of Illinois, and with the full support of
the Catholic Conference of Illinois, we once again wish to address
the faithful of our Church and people of good will throughout our
state regarding the question of capital punishment. more »
