Keep up to date   You are invited to participate in our Zoom webinar on Thursday night, Jan. 30, for a short update and time for Q & A on...

Bills of interest introduced   With the beginning of the legislative session comes a flurry of new bills. There is a subcommittee hearing...

The 91st Iowa General Assembly is scheduled to convene Monday, Jan. 13. Leaders will address the chambers about their plans for the...

What’s new   Sen. Chris Cournoyer of LeClaire has been sworn in as Iowa’s 48th lieutenant governor. She would replace Gov. Kim Reynolds...

The Catholic bishops of Iowa have released a letter addressed to our migrant brothers and sisters, saying, “We write to you with hearts...

What’s new   Following their meeting last week, the Catholic bishops of the United States issued a statement in solidarity with migrants...

Statehouse election report Republicans will return next year to the Iowa Capitol with an increased number of seats. In the Senate,...

“What is a ‘conscience’? Conscience is not something that allows us to justify doing whatever we want, nor is it a mere ‘feeling’ about...

If you haven’t voted yet, it’s time to visit our Action Center . Look for “View Your Election Center,” where you can enter your ZIP code...

Voting has begun in the state of Iowa. To make sure you’re registered and “ready to vote,” go to voterready.iowa.gov .  Let’s also...

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...

Thank you for signing our petition   Thanks to the hundreds that signed the Iowa Catholic Conference’s petition in support of dignity and...

Pray and advocate for the protection of all who work   “Our faith calls us to pray, work, and advocate for protections that allow all...

Contacting Congress   The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has several “action alerts” to help you easily contact your...

‘Heartbeat’ law goes into effect The new law prohibiting physicians from performing or inducing abortions after a heartbeat can be...

Hunger coalition launches petition in support of Summer EBT The Iowa Hunger Coalition (IHC) has launched an online petition to urge the...

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...

The Iowa Supreme Court has found the “heartbeat” abortion prohibition law to be constitutional under a rational basis standard. The case...

State immigration law blocked A federal judge has blocked enforcement of Iowa’s "illegal reentry" law, saying that the federal government...

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...