National
Indiana Catholic Conference welcomes new executive director
Angela Espada knows how to connect with people. Her friend and former dean of Loyola New Orleans Law School, Maria Pabón, is one of many who can attest to that. […]
National
Indiana Catholic Conference hails ‘successful legislative session’
With major victories in the pro-life arena and other matters of human dignity, the Indiana Catholic Conference considers the recently concluded 2019 session of the General Assembly a positive one […]
Diocese
Predatory lending opponents see payoff in final days of session
The Catholic Church was among the strongest voices in a chorus of opposition to a bill that would have dramatically expanded predatory lending in Indiana. Senate Bill 613, which proposed […]
Diocese
Bill designed to improve health outcomes for mothers, infants
The scenario is all too common: A teenage girl in Indiana, facing an unplanned pregnancy, is denied medical treatment until she and her unborn child are in emergency circumstances — […]
Diocese
Pro-life victories at Statehouse could have national implications
The Indiana General Assembly’s passage of two major pro-life bills represents a “milestone moment” that not only will save the lives of unborn children in the state but possibly lead […]
Diocese
Assisted-suicide legislation stalls in Indiana
Efforts to legalize physician-assisted suicide once again have failed in Indiana, but the Catholic Church and other pro-life advocates vow to remain vigilant as the practice continues to gain momentum […]
Diocese
School safety bills include plans, funding for private schools
John Elcesser was a school superintendent in West Virginia on the day that changed everything. He doesn’t recall locked doors in his school facilities prior to April 20, 1999, and […]
Diocese
Program pairs churches, child welfare workers to meet critical needs
Keeping kids out of foster care is one of Doug Weinberg’s most important objectives. For years, he led child welfare efforts for two state governments. But recently, his mission took […]
Diocese
House passes budget that includes new school choice incentives
More Indiana families would have the opportunity to send their children to the school of their choice under the proposed biennial state budget that recently passed in the Indiana House […]
Diocese
Payday loan votes ‘potentially devastating’ for most vulnerable
Conference and other advocates for the poor vow to keep up their fight following two recent votes in the Indiana Senate that in effect would dramatically expand predatory lending in […]
Diocese
Attempt to bar vouchers from faith-based schools defeated
An effort to block private schools from receiving vouchers based on their employment practices has stalled twice at the Statehouse in recent weeks, but it could resurface if the lawmaker […]
Diocese
ICC opposes legal framework for gestational surrogacy
A bipartisan bill intended to protect the parties involved in gestational surrogacy cases is moving forward at the Indiana Statehouse amid serious concerns by the Catholic Church about this increasingly […]