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Memorial Day Mass a tradition for many in Glenwood

Attending Memorial Day Mass at Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood is an annual tradition for Donna Work.

June 14 gathering to celebrate election of native son, Pope Leo XIV

Tens of thousands of people will gather on June 14 in Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side to join the Archdiocese of Chicago in celebrating the election of its native son — and first North American pontiff — Pope Leo XIV.

Last-minute assisted suicide bill fails to pass Illinois Senate

Opponents of assisted suicide in Illinois are breathing a sigh of relief that the spring legislative session ended May 31 without an Illinois Senate vote on a bill that would have allowed terminally ill people to take their own lives.

Cardinal Cupich visits school that held mock conclave

On the morning of June 2, Cardinal Cupich, dressed in a red cassock and wearing a red zucchetto, joined the student “cardinals” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy to see a reenactment of their now-viral mock conclave and to answer their questions about the real conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.

Auxiliary Bishop John Gorman, 99, dies

Friends and colleagues recalled Auxiliary Bishop John Gorman as a visionary, creative leader who was devoted to the Archdiocese of Chicago and its people after Bishop Gorman died June 2 at Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park, where he lived in retirement.

Archdiocese ordains priests for ministry

The Archdiocese of Chicago welcomed two new priests on May 17. Both men are from Chicago and will take up their new assignments July 1. Learn about them here, and join Chicago Catholic in congratulating them.

Archdiocesan priests celebrate jubilee milestones

Every year, Chicago Catholic honors archdiocesan priests celebrating jubilees, men who have dedicated themselves to serving the Lord through the Catholic Church. They often wear many hats, such as pastor, administrator, maintenance man, cook, accountant, friend. They have served mostly as parish priests, and some have also served as teachers, chaplains and counselors. Chicago Catholic congratulates and thanks them.

St. Julie Billiart Parish uses art to engage students with their faith

For the past five months, young people at St. Julie Billiart Parish in Tinley Park have grown closer to God while creating art for the parish and the community.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on election of Pope Leo XIV

The following statement was released on May 9, 2025.

Well-wishers, the curious flock to Pope Leo’s home parish

During the papal conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was on the radar of people at Christ Our Savior Parish in South Holland because he was one of them.
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