Newly formed Renew My Church parish, school takes name Elizabeth of the Trinity

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Jan. 20 that St. Elizabeth of the Trinity would be the name of the newly formed parish and school created by the unification of St. Cornelius, St. Tarcissus and St. Thecla Parish and School and Pope Francis Global Academy North Campus.

Vatican wartime archives ready for new batch of scholars

After decades of anticipation, the Vatican archives are ready to welcome, starting March 2, scores of scholars wishing to study documents related to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII.

Pope Francis: Protect your health, physically and spiritually

Jesus healed people of all sorts of physical ailments, but he always started with the essential — forgiving their sins, Pope Francis said.

Thousands take part in annual March for Life Chicago

Despite high winds, freezing precipitation and cold temperatures, thousands turned out for the seventh annual March for Life Chicago, which kicked off in Daley Plaza Jan. 11.

Pope sets day to honor, study, share the Bible

The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope Francis said.

Peace, a journey of solidarity and fraternity

In the summer of 1995, I joined some friends on a trip to Germany, 50 years after the end of the World War II. Visiting a small town one day, we were drawn to the center square by a band playing the “Star Spangled Banner.” As we drank beer and ate brats, we struck up a conversation with some locals.

The empty box mystery

Call it the mystery of the empty box. A whodunit that is repeated over and over and over again.

Parishes receive coaching to move ‘from maintenance to mission’

As parishes move into the “building the new reality” phase of Renew My Church, pastors must figure out how to build a core leadership team to help the parish become a more outward-looking, evangelizing community.

Local Catholic shares her gifts in Rwanda through CRS program

St. Clement parishioner Elizabeth Norden always admired the work of Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and wanted to volunteer with them. She got her chance last August as a volunteer with its Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Rwanda.

Pope prays for dialogue between U.S., Iran

Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of a top Iranian general.
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