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Chicago priest with a 'pastoral heart' named to Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Father Andrew Liaugminas of the Archdiocese of Chicago has been appointed to serve at the doctrine section of the Catholic... Read more
Chicago, Philly archdioceses tell priests not to provide religious exemption from COVID vaccines
The archdioceses of both Philadelphia and Chicago have instructed their clerics not to assist parishioners seeking religious exemptions from receiving... Read more
After police officer's shooting death, Cardinal Cupich urges 'commitment to protecting life'
Blase Cardinal Cupich of Chicago condemned Wednesday the rising levels of gun violence in the city of Chicago and called... Read more
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, citing a religious... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop
Bishop John R. Manz celebrated 50 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop in May. Read more
Chicago archdiocese reinstates Father Pfleger after investigating sex abuse allegations
Outspoken activist priest Father Michael Pfleger will return to the pulpit, after a Chicago archdiocese investigation concluded there was “insufficient... Read more
Chicago archdiocese reinstates priest after investigating TikTok allegation
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reinstated a pastor who was accused of attempted sexual assault, after failing to substantiate the... Read more
Calls mount for Chicago-area religious orders to publish lists of members credibly accused of abuse
Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times has highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not yet released lists... Read more
Chicago case highlights religious orders that have not published lists of credibly accused clergy
Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not released lists of members... Read more
Black parishes in Chicago closing disproportionately due to low attendance, official says
Amid a plan to merge and close dozens of parishes, the Archdiocese of Chicago has disproportionately closed parishes that minister... Read more
Chicago archdiocese announces another round of parish mergers
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced this week the development of several new parish groupings as part of the “Renew My... Read more
Fr. Michael Pfleger’s parish stops payments to Chicago archdiocese to expedite his investigation
The parish of St. Sabina in Chicago announced on Sunday that it would withhold its monthly contribution to the archdiocese... Read more
Father Michael Pfleger, activist Chicago priest, faces claim of abusing minor
The outspoken activist Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger faces an allegation that he sexually abused a minor over 40 years... Read more
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal co-founder among Chicago’s new auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis Friday appointed three auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Chicago, including one of the founders of the religious... Read more
Some Illinois dioceses permit reception of Communion on tongue
The Bishop of Peoria last week permitted priests in his diocese to distribute Communion on the tongue, as the Archdiocese... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to Diocese of Joliet
Pope Francis named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as the next bishop of Joliet, Illinois, Friday. Read more
‘Covert White Supremacy’ tweet does not reflect Church’s values, Chicago archdiocese says
A chart detailing “Covert White Supremacy”— which a Chicago archdiocese office shared online amid widespread protests against racism in the... Read more
Team of young Chicago priests answer the call to anoint COVID-19 patients
The Archdiocese of Chicago has assembled a team of 24 priest volunteers— all under age 60, and without pre-existing medical... Read more
Illinois religious order funds hotel initiative to protect homeless from coronavirus
As homeless shelters have been limited by the coronavirus, the Clerics of Saint Viator will help fund an initiative to... Read more
Chicago archdiocese announces nearly two dozen parish mergers, closings
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday the latest round of parish mergers and closures as part of Cardinal Blase Cupich’s... Read more
