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‘Death for the Sake of Death’
As the state of Indiana was preparing to execute another inmate on death row, four people with deeply personal and direct experiences to capital punishment gathered in a sacred space […]
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Universal School Choice Crosses Finish Line in Indiana
All Hoosier families will have access to school choice beginning next year after a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 legislative session and the passage of Indiana’s next two-year budget. Following […]
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Church Denounces Bill that Criminalizes Homelessness
The Catholic Church is among numerous advocates opposing an 11th-hour effort at the Statehouse to reintroduce legislation criminalizing homelessness in Indiana. After a similar, more comprehensive bill died earlier in […]
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ICC Tracking Key Bills as Legislative Session Winds Down
With the 2025 General Assembly in its final few weeks, the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) and its allies are calling for engagement on pivotal legislation regarding school choice, immigration, and […]
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Legislation Could Put Mission of Catholic Hospitals at Risk
Catholic hospitals in Indiana could face challenges in fully carrying out their mission, including providing care for the poor and vulnerable, if legislation moves forward that could potentially strip them […]
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Church Walks with Refugees Despite Roadblocks
Catholic Charities offices in Indiana are continuing to serve hundreds of newly arrived legal refugees amid the chaos and confusion triggered by the Trump administration’s abrupt halt of funding for […]
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Alternatives to Burial, Cremation Pose Concerns for Church
In this Lenten season that encourages reflection on mortality and the eternal, the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) is voicing concerns about newer methods of disposition of human remains that the […]
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ICC Focuses on School Choice, Immigration at Statehouse
Universal school choice for Indiana is within reach as the 2025 legislative session moves into its second half, while an effort to abolish the death penalty in the state will […]
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Universal School Choice Among Priorities for Families
As the 2025 legislative session reaches its midpoint, Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) officials and other advocates are striving to make this the year that school choice is extended to every […]
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Faith Leaders, Lawmakers Call for End to Death Penalty
Following the first execution that Indiana has carried out in 15 years, Catholic lawmakers and leaders are taking center stage in seeking a permanent end to the death penalty in […]
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Church Calls for ‘Just and Dignified Treatment’ of Migrants
As immigration issues dominate public policy discussions at the national and state levels, the Catholic Church in Indiana is adding its voice to the debate with a call to place […]
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ICC Supports Pro-Life, Pro-Family Initiatives at Statehouse
On the heels of the Indiana March for Life, officials with the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) are taking steps to support pro-life legislation while calling for a halt to the […]