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UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV’s hometown purchases his childhood home
On July 8, the village of Dolton, Illinois, purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on... Read more
Chicago City Council votes to protect historic Catholic parish after yearslong effort
City leaders voted at their June 18 meeting to designate St. Adalbert’s Parish in the Pilsen neighborhood as a Designated... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago uses a pro-abortion lobbying firm: cooperation with evil?
Since 2022, Catholic Charities of Chicago has contracted with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies to lobby on its behalf before the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the... Read more
Chicago to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox stadium
The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, on June... Read more
Trump, Vance, other U.S. leaders celebrate first American pope
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, along with scores of other elected officials throughout the country have... Read more
Chicago Archdiocese reinstates priest to ministry after abuse investigation
The archdiocese said in January that it had removed Father Matthew Foley from ministry after claims of abuse dating to... Read more
Chicago priest removed from ministry after allegations of child sexual abuse
The alleged abuse occurred at St. Francis Borgia “approximately 30 years ago,” Cardinal Blase Cupich said in his letter to... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago removes 2 priests from ministry after sex abuse allegations
The archdiocese announced the development on Saturday, writing to 14 different parishes at which the two priests served over a... Read more
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal... Read more
‘With God, everything; without God, nothing’: principles of a Catholic family business
Luz Maribel Jiménez shares her family’s guiding principles to inspire entrepreneurs who aspire to lead a business with values and... Read more
U.S. Latino Catholic family receives award for exemplary faith and service
The family of José and Lupe Jiménez was recently awarded the Iskali Inspired Award, which honors those whose life and... Read more
UPDATE: Chicago priest ‘strenuously denies’ state’s child molestation allegation, archdiocese says
CBS News Chicago reported that the alleged incident reportedly took place at an “eighth-grade confirmation retreat” in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,... Read more
‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholics will now have the option of using natural burial plots at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, about 25 miles... Read more
Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
Security cameras allegedly captured four vandals in the act of splattering red paint on the pregnancy center’s entrance and painting... Read more
UPDATE: ‘Beloved, historic’ Chicago parish gets key protection vote from city preservation board
The Society of St. Adalbert said the Chicago Landmark Commission on Thursday “voted unanimously to landmark all four buildings on... Read more
Catholic priest injured in Chicago shooting after confronting car thieves
The shooting took place outside the Jesuit residence of the priest and 15 other Jesuits who serve St. Ignatius College... Read more
Catholics in Chicago work to preserve historic century-old parish
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will hold its final Mass on Sunday, May 19, before the parish merges with nearby... Read more
Chicago priest apologizes for same-sex blessing, saying it violated Church norms
A priest in Chicago has apologized for the way in which he blessed a same-sex couple in April, calling it... Read more
