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Pope, in document on climate crisis, criticizes science 'deniers'
After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis intensified his critique with "Laudate Deum" ("Praise God"), warning against the selfish obsession with human power and the "irresponsible derision" of the reality of climate change.
Archdiocese mourns death of Bishop Kevin Birmingham
Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, died unexpectedly Oct. 2. He was recently appointed episcopal vicar of Vicariate VI, after having served as episcopal vicar of Vicariate IV since shortly after being ordained a bishop on Nov. 13, 2020.
Cardinal Cantalamessa's remarks from the Day of Renewal
Dear brothers and sisters of the diocese of Chicago, Peace be with you! Your pastor Card. Blase Cupich has asked me to share with you some of the reflections on evangelization I proposed to the Roman Curia last Lent.
Loyola University facilitates another Building Bridges discussion with Pope Francis
Twelve university students from India, Pakistan and Nepal met online with Pope Francis in the third installment of Building Bridges, an effort initiated by Loyola University Chicago in 2022 to bring university students together to practice synodality.
Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for homosexuals, female priests
The Catholic Church, in pursuit of “pastoral prudence,” should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the church’s teaching on marriage, Pope Francis said.
Synod is called to understand authority, recognize truth, preacher says
Competing notions of authority and giving certain Christian truths preeminence over others can not only derail the assembly of the Synod of Bishops but, worse, cripple the church’s ability to share Christ with the world, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe told synod members.
On retreat, synod members look at ways to accept, overcome differences
Knowing they would be wrangling with different opinions and that Catholics around the world had different hopes and fears for their work, the 364 full members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops gathered for a retreat.
Creating cardinals from 16 nations, pope asks them to join church ‘symphony’
Coming from different parts of the world and having different experiences and talents, members of the College of Cardinals are called to create a “symphony,” listening to one another and to the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said.
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.
Before synod retreat, pope prays for listening instead of polarization
On the eve of a three-day spiritual retreat for participants in the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis prayed that members of the church may embrace silence to listen to the voice of God and one another.
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