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Colorado Bishops Urge Faithful to Call Senators to Vote NO on HB26-1309
(Photo: Unsplash) The four Colorado bishops and the diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Colorado Springs have issued a joint letter through the Colorado Catholic Conference regarding HB26-1309, urging the faithful to call their senators to vote no unless major amendments are made before passage. The full letter is printed below. Colorado Bishops’ Statement on HB26-1309 Abuse in Cases of Separation We, the Catholic Bishops of Colorado, are deeply concerned about several

Colorado Catholic Conference
May 82 min read


Colorado Catholic Conference Responds to Supreme Court Decision Striking Down State Ban on Gender Dysphoria Care for Minors
United States Supreme Court Building Courtesy: WIX Editor’s Note: On March 31, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling striking down Colorado’s ban on "so-called" conversion therapy for minors. The following statement is from the Colorado Catholic Conference, which represents the collective public policy voice of the Catholic bishops of Colorado. Colorado Catholic Conference Statement on the United States Supreme Court victory in Chiles v. Salazar The Col

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 312 min read


A Light of Hope: Archbishop Aquila Leads Catholic Day at the Capitol
In a historic first for his time in Denver, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila led the opening prayer for the Colorado House of Representatives on a snowy Friday morning. Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila led the invocation from the floor of the Colorado House of Representatives on March 6, a historic first as he comes to the end of his formal ministry in Northern Colorado. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) “Lord, our God, we praise you, thank you and adore you for the be

André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 93 min read


Pro-Family Propositions Heading to Colorado Secretary of State Ahead of 2026 Ballot
(Photo: Unsplash) After months of dedicated effort, three ballot initiatives backed by the Catholic Church in Colorado are heading to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office for review and eventual inclusion in the November 2026 ballot. Proposition 109, “The Protect Women and Girls’ Sports Act,” garnered over 170,000 signatures and aims to designate sports as male, female or co-ed, thereby protecting women and girls’ private spaces. Proposition 110, “The Protect Children fro

Denver Catholic Staff
Feb 243 min read


Ash Wednesday at the Capitol: In the Shadow of Politics, A Sign of Faith
Thanks to a partnership between the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver and the Colorado Catholic Conference, lawmakers, staff and visitors to the Colorado State Capitol had the chance to mark Ash Wednesday with prayer. (Photo by Neil McDonough) Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and in downtown Denver, the holy season saw a surprising start as the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and the Colorado Catholic Conference brought ashes to a

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 183 min read


High Stakes at the Capitol: What the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session Means for Catholics
What Catholics should know — and pray for — as lawmakers return to the Capitol (Photo: Unsplash) As the Colorado State Legislature opens its 2026 session, lawmakers return to the Capitol amid heightened political tension, fiscal uncertainty and a growing sense of division across the aisle. For Catholics, this moment invites both awareness and prayer, as decisions made in the coming months will shape policies that affect human life, families and communities throughout the stat

Colorado Catholic Conference
Jan 164 min read


As Colorado’s Legislative Session Begins, Catholics Are Called to Pray
Entrusting lawmakers, families and the common good to God’s providence, asking him to guide decisions that affect life, dignity and society. (Photo: Pixabay) As Colorado’s elected officials return to the State Capitol, a new legislative session begins — a season that will shape laws, policies and priorities affecting families and communities across the state. Each year, the opening of the Colorado State Legislature marks more than the start of debate and decision-making. It i

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 143 min read


Colorado Catholic Conference 2025 Special Session Review
More abortion funding, more taxes, more unsustainable living in Colorado. (Photo: Unsplash) On August 6, 2025, Governor Jared Polis...

Colorado Catholic Conference
Sep 3, 20258 min read


Colorado Catholic Conference Welcomes Nathan Fisher as New Associate Director
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) The Colorado Catholic Conference announced the appointment of Nathan Fisher as its new associate...

Colorado Catholic Conference
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Colorado Bishops Call for Urgent Support of Parental Rights Initiatives to Safeguard Families
(Photo: Pexels) The four bishops of Colorado, through the Colorado Catholic Conference, have issued a letter to the faithful encouraging...

Colorado Catholic Conference
Aug 21, 20257 min read


2025 Colorado Legislative Session: Top 15 Priority Bills
(Photo: Hustvedt via Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0) The 75th General Assembly of the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2025 legislative...

Colorado Catholic Conference
May 9, 20259 min read


Your Voice Matters: Help Stop HB25-1312 from Threatening Faith and Family
(Photo: Canva) The Colorado Catholic Conference (CCC) calls on Catholics across the state to take action and testify in opposition to...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 28, 20251 min read


2024 Catholic Voter Guide
(Photo: Lightstock) As faithful Catholics, it is our duty and obligation to shape the moral character of our community, state and country...

Colorado Catholic Conference
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Foundational freedom honored at Colorado Religious Freedom Day
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) The hallowed halls of the Colorado State Capitol were filled last Thursday in celebration of one of our...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Douglas County elections heat up over school choice
Few issues worry parents more than the quality of education available to their children, which is why school choice is a hot-button,...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 18, 20174 min read


Want school choice? Oppose the Blaine Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: (FILE PHOTO) Shannon Woisnet, 7-years-old, from Cleveland, Ohio, holds up a sign in support of school...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 27, 20174 min read
Amidst passage of physician-assisted suicide law, hope remains
After a long and hard fought battle on the part of the Colorado Catholic Conference and the No on Prop 106 campaign, Colorado voters...

Aaron Lambert
Nov 9, 20162 min read


‘Do the right thing’: Bringing the Catholic Faith into politics
DENVER, CO, April 2, 2016 - Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and Denver faithful gathered and the State Capitol for the monthly Prayer in the...

Aaron Lambert
Jul 21, 20165 min read
Let’s get political
Sarah Hahn is many things. She’s a runner, a Franciscan University of Steubenville graduate, and the daughter and granddaughter of...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 23, 20164 min read


Dignity of criminals and workers defended in legislative bills
During the last legislative session, Colorado Catholic Conference pushed several bills of legislation that seek to promote the values of...

Aaron Lambert
May 25, 20163 min read
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