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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

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

(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

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

Students, parents and educators celebrate educational freedom — and renewed support for parents as primary educators. Priscilla Rahn, headmaster of Excalibur Classical Academy, speaks during the School Choice Week rally at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Walker) By Matt Walker Hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate National School Choice Week, making visible a fraction of the hundreds of educatio

(Photo: Denver Catholic design) Volunteering in the Pro-Life movement in the 1990s, I remember praying for the overturning of Roe v. Wade as if it would immediately end the abortion problem in the United States. As a high schooler, it seemed like a simple enough solution. Roe v. Wade caused the mess, so getting rid of it should take care of things. But now, after Dobbs v. Jackson, what has actually changed  in the last three and a half years?   Even though abortion is now res

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

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

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

(Photo: Pexels) The four bishops of Colorado, through the Colorado Catholic Conference, have issued a letter to the faithful encouraging...

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

Controversial gender identity bill amended, advances to senate floor amid ongoing religious liberty concerns (Photo provided) After a...

(Photo: Canva) The Colorado Catholic Conference (CCC) calls on Catholics across the state to take action and testify in opposition to...

SB25-183 is estimated to cost Coloradans over $2 million per year (Photo: Pexels) April 24, 2025 CCC Statement on Enactment of SB25-183...

Thousands of pro-life Coloradans came together at the Colorado State Capitol on Friday to prayerfully advocate for life in a spirit of...

(Photo: Pexels) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, Bishop James Golka of Colorado Springs and Bishop Stephen Berg of...

Brittany Vessely, executive director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, was honored Thursday for her work in the pro-life movement in...

(Photo: Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) On this snowy post-election day, Americans wake to a flurry of news: newly elected officials, new...

(Photo: Lightstock) It’s Election Day, and there has been a lot for each of us to consider prayerfully. As Americans across the country...

Archbishop John Carroll, portrait by Gilbert Stuart (Public Domain) Archbishop John Carroll was the first Catholic bishop in the United...