Don't join devil's game of jealously, pope says at Mass

The devil is real and is so jealous of Jesus and the salvation Jesus offers that he tries everything he can to divide people and make them attack each other, Pope Francis said.

U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society

On the agenda for the U.S. bishops' Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore were elections and discussions of key challenges in the church and the nation. Unlike recent previous meetings, their response to the clergy abuse crisis was mentioned but was not the primary focus.

Archdiocese of Chicago provides updates on five Renew My Church groupings

The Archdiocese of Chicago today announced updates on the Hegewisch and Burnham, Lemont, Lincoln Square, Milwaukee Avenue North and the East Little Village Renew My Church groupings.

Amazon synod wraps, opening new pathways for 21st century Catholicism

A three-week Vatican summit on the pan-Amazon region might feel a long way from the day-to-day experience of Catholics across parishes in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

Inculturation: A two-way street

During last month’s Synod for the Amazon held in Rome, an incident occurred that outraged many people. Early one morning, two people removed from the Church of St. Mary in Traspontina statues that were used in the opening ceremonies of the synod — and threw them into the Tiber River.

A good book

When I was a kid, I could spend an entire day reading.

Parish celebrates 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's visit

Parishioners gathered for an outdoor Mass at Five Holy Martyrs Church, 4327 S. Richmond St., Oct. 6, 2019, to commemorate St. John Paul II's 1979 visit to Chicago.

Christians must shun self-worship, pope says at synod’s final Mass

Poor people from the Amazon have shown that God’s creation must be treated “not as a resource to be exploited but as a home to be preserved, with trust in God,” Pope Francis said.

Seminarian immersion program benefits both students and parishes

Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago and students at Mundelein Seminary are coming together to form relationships and to learn from one another as part of the Father Augustus Tolton Teaching Parish Program.

Zacchaeus House helps homeless men get lives back on track

For men who find themselves without a place to turn, Zacchaeus House can be a lifesaver.
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