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Category: State News
Wisconsin bishops release new edition of pastoral letter on end-of-life decisions
On November 2, All Souls’ Day, Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops released the fourth edition of their pastoral letter on end-of-life decisions, Now and at the Hour of Our Death.
Wisconsin Catholic Conference statement on Planned Parenthood resuming abortion
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and dismay that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Catholic Conference urges legislators to oppose abortion expansion
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference strongly urges legislators to oppose LRB-2151/1, legislation that would create an exception in Wisconsin’s statute permitting children conceived in rape and incest to be killed and expand abortion access in cases of fetal abnormality or risk to the mother.
WCC announces new leadership and staff
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Kim Vercauteren will be departing the agency effective September 1, 2022. Associate Director Barbara Sella will succeed her, joined by two new Associate Directors.
Statement of the Wisconsin Catholic Bishops on Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. This decision corrects a tragic wrong in our federal jurisprudence that has permitted the killing of millions of innocent human beings. In Wisconsin alone, approximately 600,000 unique lives were taken, each created in God’s image and loved for all eternity.
Wisconsin bishops urge support for Afghan guests at Fort McCoy
Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement in support of those displaced from Afghanistan and residing at Fort McCoy.
Wisconsin Catholic charities coordinate aid for Afghan arrivals, request help
All five Wisconsin Catholic Charities agencies are collaborating with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Migration and Refugee Services (MRS). The USCCB will address legal, morale, and wellness concerns on base, as well as the immediate basic needs of Fort McCoy’s newest residents.
Wisconsin bishops address vaccination and conscience protection
Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement to address the ability of individuals to seek exemption from COVID-19 vaccination mandates based on conscience objection.
Catholics at the Capitol 2021 goes virtual
MADISON — Due to the current pandemic and numerous factors affecting individuals’ ability to travel and gather, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) is announcing the cancellation of the Catholics at the Capitol in-person event scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2021. However, in lieu of the in-person event, the WCC is sponsoring a free virtual advocacy day on April 21 and has just opened the online registration: www.wisconsincatholic.org/catholics-at-the-capitol
“Catholics at the Capitol is something that we and our Catholic partners have regularly hosted for 20 years,” said WCC Executive Director Kim Vercauteren. “We’re going to miss having Catholics come together from all over Wisconsin for this day of prayer, fellowship, and advocacy. However, it remains vitally important that policymakers hear from the faithful during these challenging times. We wanted to make certain that the collective Catholic voice was still present and heard at the State Capitol.”