The Diocese of Springfield says the state Human Rights Act violates its religious freedom, including the right to hire workers who agree with its religious mission.

The lawsuit claims the Illinois Human Rights Act forces religious organizations to hire employees who do not share their beliefs on abortion. The organizations argue they should have the right to hire ...

The Diocese of Springfield doesn’t want to hire abortion-rights activists, but the church worries that refusing to do so based on their pro-choice views may violate Illinois law. The diocese and the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued a statement in response to the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, who suffered from chronic ...

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, recently received a 4,211-pound donation of food from Catholic Charities USA, according to a community announcement. The donation, delivered by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Rockford-based anti-abortion, pregnancy support group and the Diocese of Springfield are suing the state of Illinois over a law ...