CCC Opposes HB 1124 “Discrimination in Places of Public Accomodation”
The Colorado Catholic Conference opposes HB24-1124. Each person should be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, as each person is made in the image of God. HB 1124 claims to ban discrimination; however, it actually codifies discrimination against anyone with a different belief about human sexuality and forces them to conform to government-mandated beliefs about […]
303 Creative Decision is a Victory for Religious Liberty and Free Speech
The Colorado Catholic Conference applauds the United States Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (2023) which represents a major victory for religious liberty and freedom of speech. The ruling held that the First Amendment protects individuals from government coercion to create speech with which they disagree. The Court found that the State […]
Colorado Catholic Conference 2023 Legislative Recap
The 74th General Assembly of the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2023 legislative session on May 8, 2023. Over the course of the 120 days of session, lawmakers introduced over 600 bills across a variety of policy areas. The top legislative issues at the capitol, based on lobbying expenses, were abortion and “gender affirming care,” affordable […]
Colorado Bishops Letter to the Faithful on 2023 Colorado Abortion Legislation
2023 April 14 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Despite enacting the tragic Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) in 2022, which codified a “fundamental right” to elective abortion for the full 40-weeks of pregnancy, today Governor Polis signed into law three more extreme abortion bills. One of these bills even removes a woman’s ability to […]
CCC Supports HB 1029 “Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine To Minor Without Consent”
Note: HB 1029 was postponed indefinitely in House Health & Insurance Committee on February 7, 2023. The following is the CCC’s testimony in support of the bill HB23-1029 prohibits administration of a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor without parental consent and prohibits discrimination of a minor based on their vaccine status for their participation in […]
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Amici Curiae Brief
On June 2, 2022, the Colorado Catholic Conference, together with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, submitted the following Amici Curiae brief in support of the petitioners, in the Supreme Court case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. You can listen to the Court’s oral arguments from December 5, 2022, HERE and read the brief below.
Colorado Court Rules Against Religious Liberty in Second Masterpiece Cakeshop Lawsuit
On June 15, 2021, a Colorado District Court ruled in Scardina v. Masterpiece Cakeshop that Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, CO, violated the State of Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act when he politely refused to bake a cake that celebrated a gender transition. This is the second time Mr. Phillips has come into […]
Victory for Religious Liberty: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
On June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia that the city of Philadelphia discriminated against Catholic Social Services (CSS), a Catholic foster-care agency, when they cut CSS from their foster provider list because of their religious convictions on human sexuality, marriage, and the nuclear family. In the 9-0 […]
U.S. Supreme Court’s Misguided Decision on Civil Rights Act Title VII
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Bostock v. Clayton, which poses a threat to religious liberty and faith-based employment practices. This decision could uniquely impact the Catholic Church, given its teachings and deeply held religious convictions about the meaning of sex and sexual difference. While it is not yet clear […]