Vatican Hundreds stand in line to greet new cardinals from the 'peripheries' One consequence of Pope Francis choosing new cardinals from the “peripheries” is that friends, family and fans of the newly elevated are just as shocked and surprised as the new cardinals are themselves to have been given the honor.
Vatican Bishops must promote communion, unity with pope, new U.S. cardinal says Every bishop in the world has made a promise to live and work in communion with the pope, a promise that includes obedience, said new U.S. Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the first of 20 cardinals to receive his red hat from Pope Francis at a consistory Sept. 30.
Photo Gallery Urban farm, labyrinth highlighted at parish's creation event People tour the urban farm at St. James Parish, 2907 S. Wabash Ave., on Sept. 10, 2023 during a care for creation event. The farm grows produce for local food pantries in Pilsen and Bronzeville. Visitors also walked through the labyrinth. (Julie Jaidinger/Chicago Catholic)
Chicagoland Why do we exhume saints’ bodies and preserve their relics? Deacon David Keene is a canon lawyer who serves as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago, but he also holds a doctorate in archeology and is an expert in the exhumation of human remains. Before he retired, federal, state, county and local officials regularly called him when remains were found and needed to be preserved or relocated.
Chicagoland Loyola University celebrates Sister Jean’s 104th birthday Loyola University Chicago celebrated the 104th birthday of BVM Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at its annual Water Tower Campus block party Aug. 31, an event that included a line of students, alumni and other well-wishers waiting for a photo with her as well as an opportunity for all the attendees to sing “Happy Birthday” to Loyola’s biggest, and perhaps most unlikely, celebrity.
Chicagoland U.S. delegates to Synod of Bishops gather in Mundelein Several U.S. delegates to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be held in October gathered Aug. 28-29 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary for a time of spiritual reflection.
Chicagoland Global ministry helps migrants at Melrose Park parish Helping immigrants is nothing new for the Scalabrinian priests who serve at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Melrose Park. Helping migrants is the main charism of the congregation, which is active in 35 countries on five continents.
Chicagoland Christian leaders sign care for creation declaration With Lake Michigan as their backdrop, leaders from 13 local Christian denominations, including the Archdiocese of Chicago, gathered on Aug. 17 on the outdoor terrace of the Lakeside Center of McCormick Place to sign a “Care for Creation Ecumenical Declaration.”
Vatican Pope tells lawyers he's writing a new document on the environment Thanking a group of European lawyers for their attention to environmental protection laws, Pope Francis said he was preparing another document on the subject.
Photo Gallery Englewood school holds annual barbecue for first responders The Academy of St. Benedict the African, 6020 S. Laflin St., showed its appreciation for local first responders with its annual barbecue at the school on Aug. 9, 2023. Over the years, the school has formed a special relationship with Chicago Police Department’s 7th District and the Chicago Fire Department’s Engine 116. Police officers and firefighters regularly visit the school, which is located in the city’s Englewood neighborhood, to check on them. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chicagoland Siblings create Catholic school scholarship in memory of parents Chicago attorney Mark Brennan and his seven siblings have created a scholarship to help more families like theirs access Catholic education. The Dorothy C. and Edward A. Brennan Scholarship, named for Brennan’s parents, will be awarded to Catholic school students from families with three or more children.