Chicagoland Shrine to launch jubilee year for Mother Cabrini This year marks the 75th anniversary of the canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, and to celebrate the occasion, the national shrine to her, located in Lincoln Park, is launching a jubilee year on Nov. 13. The year includes a plenary indulgence for those who make a pilgrimage to the shrine, walk through its holy door and complete the necessary requirements.
Chicagoland Marathon cheering section includes auxiliary bishop The Bank of Chicago Marathon is known for the thousands of people who line the route and cheer on the runners as they pass through the city’s 29 neighborhoods.
Photo Gallery St. Katharine Drexel hosts rosary crusade St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 9015 S. Harper Ave., hosted its Public Square Rosary Crusade in on Oct. 16. October is the month of the rosary. (Julie Jaidinger/Chicago Catholic)
Chicagoland Jesuit Father Arnold Damen provided critical aid after Great Chicago Fire The efforts of Jesuit Father Arnold Damen and his confreres in the Society of Jesus in the wake of the Great Chicago Fire were neither the first nor the last word in the Jesuits’ efforts to provide social services to the immigrants who populated the West Side of Chicago in the late 19th century, but they do provide a remarkable illustration, according to Chicago historian Ellen Skerrett.
Chicagoland Apple trees provide teaching moments at St. George School Dozens of children swarmed the apple trees that grow along the western border of the St. George School grounds in Tinley Park Sept. 17, plucking the ripe apples and dropping them in boxes.
Chicagoland School leaders gather to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion Catholic high school leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered at DePaul College Prep Oct. 14 to discuss their efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their schools.
Vatican By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, pope says A synod calls on everyone to become experts in "the art of encounter" in a way that is uplifting and transformative, Pope Francis said, formally opening the process leading up to the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 2023.
Vatican Pope Francis kicks off historic 2-year Synod of Bishops It has the potential to unleash the biggest renewal effort in the church for 60 years, but you’d be forgiven if you missed the big announcement.
Chicagoland Two schools again receive Blue Ribbon honors Winning a National Blue Ribbon award is a familiar feeling for the two archdiocesan schools that were honored this year.
Chicagoland Christ Our Light Parish offers Mass for first responders Chicago police officers and other first responders have the love and support of Christ Our Light Parish, Father David Simonetti, the parish’s pastor, said.
Chicagoland Cardinal Cupich joins Muslim, Christian leaders for panel on dialogue Christians, Muslims and all people of faith must work together to follow the example of Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, and Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Islamic leaders from the Sunni and Shia traditions.