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Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024.

UPDATE: Cardinal Cupich invocation at DNC stirs disappointment among pro-life activists

Aug 20, 2024

By Peter Laffin, Daniel Payne

Speaking before a packed house at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night, Cupich said Americans are regularly called... Read more

Susan Lutzke, an alumna of St. Bede School, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in less than one month for her former Catholic institution.

Cancellation of Illinois scholarship forces some Catholic schools to close their doors

Jan 26, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The program made it possible for 5,000 low-income families to send their children to Catholic schools, according to the Archdiocese... Read more

Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, and Cardinal Blase Cupich.

U.S. dioceses respond to Vatican declaration on same-sex couple blessings

Dec 19, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

A new Vatican declaration on blessings issued Monday is seen by some bishops as an opportunity to clarify confusion and... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago.

Cardinal Cupich: ‘Nothing to be feared’ from ‘ancient reality’ of synod

Sep 7, 2023

By Daniel Payne

“History has shown that the use of fear tactics by those who resist any kind of renewal that involves change... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich.

Cupich on German processes, same-sex blessings, role of women

Jul 14, 2023

By AC Wimmer

The archbishop of Chicago spoke about the Germany Synodal Way and blessing of same-sex unions as well as the pontificate... Read more

Top From Left to Right - Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Bishop Robert Barron, Cardinal Blase Cupich
Bottom From Left to Right - Father James Martin, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal Wilton Gregory

Synod on Synodality: Here are the delegates representing the U.S. and Canada

Jul 8, 2023

By Jonathan Liedl

A pair of U.S. college students, a religious sister who does karate, and two distinct sets of American bishops are... Read more

New cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan (L), Archbishop of New York, receives the biretta cap from Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica on Feb. 18, 2012, in Vatican City, Vatican.

U.S. cardinals react to Benedict XVI’s death

Jan 1, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

A roundup of tributes from members of the College of Cardinals from the United States to the late pope. Read more

Father Michael Pfleger / Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil CC BY 2.0

Chicago’s Father Michael Pfleger reinstated to ministry 

Dec 12, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Pfleger, a famous Chicago priest known for his social justice activism, has now been exonerated on four different sexual abuse... Read more

Father Michael Pfleger / Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil CC BY 2.0

Chicago’s Father Michael Pfleger removed from ministry over new sexual abuse allegations

Oct 16, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor at St. Sabina parish and a well-known social activist, will live away from his parish... Read more

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Cardinals Cupich, Dolan urge reconsideration of transgender mandate

Sep 29, 2022

By Carl Bunderson

The Biden administration’s proposal to force hospitals and doctors to perform gender-transition surgeries is “misguided,” the two cardinals wrote Monday. Read more

Pope Francis, pictured on Oct. 4, 2014.

Pope Francis condemns 'senseless shooting,' calls for end of violence after July Fourth parade attack

Jul 5, 2022

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis has expressed shock and sadness over the mass shooting that led to the death of at least six... Read more

First responders take away victims from the scene of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois. At least six people were killed and 19 injured, according to published reports.

Local 22-year-old man in custody in July Fourth parade shooting in Illinois

Jul 4, 2022

By CNA Staff

Authorities identified the suspect as Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III, who they believe is driving a silver Honda Fit. Read more

Pope Francis with Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago on Sept. 2, 2015. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis names Cardinal Cupich a member of Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship

Jun 1, 2022

By CNA Staff

In 2021, the Chicago archbishop welcomed the publication of Traditionis custodes. Read more

Father Terrence M. Keehan, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Inverness, Illinois, using a guitar to give the final blessing at a Mass livestreamed on Feb. 13, 2022.

You saw the guitar blessing? There was more to that Mass that you missed

Feb 23, 2022

By Joe Bukuras, Shannon Mullen

A tweeted video clip of a priest using a guitar to bless the congregation at the end of Mass sparked... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate

Feb 10, 2022

By Christine Rousselle

Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks... Read more

St. John Cantius parish in Chicago, Ill.

St John Cantius parish in Chicago seeks to reassure faithful amid changes

Jan 21, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The priests of Chicago’s St. John Cantius parish have pledged both continued support for their parishioners and obedience to the... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich.

Cardinal Cupich booed and heckled by some at Chicago March for Life rally

Jan 9, 2022

By Shannon Mullen

Cardinal Blase Cupich got a rough reception from some in the crowd at Chicago's March for Life rally on Jan.... Read more

Some say the theatrical presentation of the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Sabina Church in Chicago went too far.

Uproar over Chicago Mass: Did this Christmas Eve liturgy go too far?

Dec 30, 2021

By Shannon Mullen

Some Catholics believe the live streamed Christmas Eve liturgy at St. Sabina Church in Chicago, which featured a jazz band,... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago.

Cardinal Cupich issues new restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses

Dec 27, 2021

By CNA Staff

Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a new policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago that curtails the celebration of the Traditional... Read more