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Three sisters send letters to Pope Leo with Chicago delegation

Much ado was made about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 28 and the gifts he gave to the pontiff — including a Chicago Cubs hat for the famous Chicago White Sox fan.

St. Sabina community calls for summer peace takeovers

As the sun set on the city on June 5, the first full day of summer vacation for Chicago Public School students, people gathered in front of the steps of St. Sabina Church for the kickoff to the parish’s annual weekly peace walks.

Meet the men ordained archdiocesan priests on June 20

Cardinal Cupich was to ordain the following men as priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago during a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on June 20. This issue of Chicago Catholic went to press before the ordination; coverage of the event will be in the July 12 issue.

Women, men religious celebrate vocation milestones

Women and men religious have special vocations to serve the people of God where they are and especially in times of need. Throughout their lives, these religious touch the lives of countless people, often quietly, and represent Jesus to many. Chicago Catholic recognizes the many here who have ties to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Updates from Cardinal Cupich

Cardinal Cupich shared the following letter June 12.

June priests convocation, no weekday Masses June 15-18

Priests serving in the Archdiocese of Chicago will gather for their biennial convocation from June 15-18. This gathering is an important and necessary time of spiritual renewal for the priests, so that they can better serve the people of God.

Archdiocese’s ‘Generation to Generation’ campaign nearing its goal

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s “Generation to Generation” campaign has almost reached its goal of raising $300 million to strengthen local parishes, spiritually renew parishes, support priests and assist vulnerable communities.

Pastoral care ministers can now visit detention center

People detained in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview began receiving daily pastoral care visits on May 15.

Catholic artists’ group holds member exhibition through June 24

Catholic artists who work in all kinds of media in the Chicago area can find community and fellowship with members of Chicago Catholic Artists.

Local theologians, experts welcome new encyclical on AI

Catholic theologians and experts welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” for its defense of the “grandeur” of humanity and its insistence that technology be put at the service of people instead of the other way around.

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