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Archbishop Blase Cupich at installation Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on Nov. 17, 2014.

Archbishop Cupich appointed to Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops

Jul 7, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Thursday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision to nominate Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago as a new member of... Read more

Archdiocese of Chicago to offer 12 week paid parental leave

May 18, 2016

With the conviction that pro-family policies are critical for a healthy Church, the Archdiocese of Chicago will soon start offering... Read more

Chicago Catholic cemeteries give a proper burial to those who died on the fringes

Nov 24, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

Chicago’s Catholic cemeteries have helped bury the bodies of about 200 unidentified and unclaimed persons in recent years. One of... Read more

Chicago archdiocese appoints Commonweal editor as new director of media

Sep 17, 2015

By Mary Farrow

The Archdiocese of Chicago on Thursday named Grant Gallicho as its director of publications and media, a newly created position.... Read more

Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, was admitted to hospital over the weekend for routine care.

Cardinal George returns to hospital for routine care

Mar 30, 2015

Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, was readmitted to the hospital over the weekend for planned pain management... Read more

Cardinal Francis George, Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, delivers his acceptance speech after receiving the Gaudium et Spes Award, Jan. 30, 2015.

For Cardinal George, God's grace is bigger than cancer

Feb 3, 2015

By Michelle La Rosa

Despite the uncertainty that comes with cancer, Cardinal Francis George, the retired Archbishop of Chicago, says his days are filled... Read more

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago gives the homily during Mass at the K of C Supreme Convention in San Antonio, TX on August 7, 2013.

You are my legacy, Cardinal George tells Chicago at final Mass

Nov 17, 2014

Cardinal Francis George celebrated his last public Mass as Archbishop of Chicago on Sunday, thanking the people of Chicago for... Read more

Chicago archdiocese releases documents on older sex abuse cases

Nov 7, 2014

The Archdiocese of Chicago released new documents involving 36 priests with substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors with most... Read more

Chicago Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich.

Next Chicago archbishop aims to nourish faith

Sep 20, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Chicago’s Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich introduced himself to his new city on Saturday, downplaying political interpretations of his appointment and stressing... Read more

Chicago Archbishop-designate Blase Cupich.

Pope Francis taps Blase Cupich to lead Chicago archdiocese

Sep 20, 2014

Pope Francis has appointed Spokane, Wash. Bishop Blase Cupich as the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Chicago, replacing retiring... Read more

Bishop Aleh Butkevich of Vitebsk preaches to Polish-American pilgrims in Indiana about Our Lady of Czestachowa, during the Aug. 9-10, 2014 pilgrimage.

Pilgrimage to Czestochowa shrine in Indiana proclaims faith

Aug 17, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Last weekend, thousands of pilgrims walked more than 30 miles from a Chicago parish to an Indiana shrine dedicated to... Read more

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago at a news conference in Rome, Feb. 27, 2013.

Chicago cardinal in hospital with flu-like symptoms

Mar 19, 2014

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has been in the hospital at Loyola University Medical Center since Friday, after physicians found... Read more

 Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago.

Cardinal stresses accountability amid past clergy reports

Jan 13, 2014

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has sent a letter to the faithful of his archdiocese ahead of the release of... Read more

Group aims to influence Chicago archbishop appointment

Sep 19, 2012

A Massachusetts-based Catholic lay group, Voice of the Faithful, is making efforts to sway the selection of Chicago's new archbishop... Read more