U.S. Cardinals Cupich and Dolan urge HHS to 'reconsider misguided mandate' on transgender procedures Catholic hospitals and their workers "must not be coerced by the government to violate their consciences" by being forced to perform "gender transition procedures" against their religious beliefs, said two U.S. cardinals writing in America magazine.
Chicagoland Christ the King School earns national Blue Ribbon Award When the staff and students at Christ the King School in Beverley received word that they had earned a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award on Sept. 16, it was a victory for the whole community, said principal Ann Marie Riordan.
Chicagoland Latest video podcast: Parish raising $800,000 in tax credit scholarships for sharing school Chicago Catholic editor Joyce Duriga welcomes Anthony Holter, president of Empower Illinois to the program.
Chicagoland A studio where ‘students are talking and doing trial-and-error’ Students at St. Symphorosa School can tackle new challenges this year by putting their heads together and figuring out how to make things work.
Vatican Blessed John Paul I, 'the smiling pope,' showed God's goodness, pope says Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God's goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Chicagoland Catholic Charities mobilizes to help migrants coming from border When the first two busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Union Station on the evening of Aug. 31, a consortium of public and non-profit service providers swung into action.
International Amazon Catholic leaders: Isolated Indigenous peoples must be protected After the death in the Brazilian forest of an Indigenous man who was thought to be the last of his tribe and who shunned all contact with outsiders, Amazonian church leaders said it is more important than ever to protect the region’s remaining semi-nomadic, isolated peoples.
Chicagoland Wilmette parish raises money for tax-credit scholarships for sharing school in Chicago As a way to raise awareness of Illinois’ Invest in Kids program, parishioners at Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier in Wilmette are raising $800,000 for tax-credit scholarships.
Chicagoland New Catholic residential community opening at University of Chicago The University of Chicago will have a new housing option this year, one that aims to offer them a community based on their faith as well as a roof over their heads.
Other Authors The Workers’ Rights Amendment and Catholic social doctrine This November, Illinois citizens will vote on an important amendment to the state constitution. The Workers’ Rights Amendment will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize in unions, to negotiate their wages, hours and working conditions and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work.
Chicagoland Mount Carmel High School will remain all male in future Mount Carmel High School announced Aug. 2 that its discernment process about whether to admit female students starting in 2023 had come to an early end, and the school will remain all boys.