Vatican Pope releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.
Vatican Pope to take his post-pandemic pleas to global stage When he addresses, via video message, the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 21, Pope Francis is expected to speak about using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to rethink economic, political and environmental policies in a way that will benefit humanity and the earth.
Chicagoland St. Agatha choir releases its first Gospel recording The choir at St. Agatha Parish is hoping to spread the Good News well beyond the walls of the church at 3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
U.S. Panelists say Father Tolton’s example offers path to racial justice Father Augustus Tolton, who in 1886 became the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, challenged the status quo to bring about social change.
Chicagoland Bishop Robert Casey appointed next vicar general of archdiocese Cardinal Cupich announced Aug. 28 the appointment of Bishop Robert Casey as vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, effective Sept. 12. Bishop Casey, episcopal vicar for Vicariate III, will replace Bishop Ronald Hicks, who was named the sixth bishop of Joliet by Pope Francis in July.
U.S. U.S. bishops say 'enough' on federal executions Just hours before the sixth federal execution took place this year, and two days before the next one was scheduled, two U.S. bishops' committee chairmen called on the government to end this practice.
Vatican Protests must be nonviolent; governments must respect rights, pope says Expressing his concern about demonstrations taking place in many countries around the world, Pope Francis appealed for nonviolence, dialogue and the guarantee of civil rights.
Chicagoland Pandemic difficult on already stressed caregivers People who take care of aging, disabled or ill loved ones at home often felt isolated before the COVID-19 pandemic started shutting things down in March, according to people who have ministered to them.
U.S. Court sides with Trump on right to end protection status of some immigrants The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit sided Sept. 14 with President Donald Trump’s plan to end a particular immigration protection status that would have allowed people from six countries that have suffered disasters to remain in the United States.
Vatican Pope Francis dedicates general audiences to post-COVID renewal Early last month, Pope Francis announced that he would be dedicating his Wednesday general audiences to how the church’s social teaching can offer a framework for post-COVID renewal.
Chicagoland Keeping children, youth safe in the time of COVID-19 Soon after parishes and schools shut down in March, staff and administrators started reaching out to the archdiocese’s Office for Protection of Children and Youth about how to best keep children safe in this new environment, said Mary Jane Doerr, the office’s director.