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Holy Name Cathedral: then and now

As the mother church of the archdiocese, Holy Name Cathedral, at State and Superior streets, is the site of numerous major events in the life of the local church. Take a look back at some of the regular events, then and now.

‘Church Clips’ returns for anniversary issue

For many years, a favorite feature in our pages was “Church Clips” by Dolores Madlener, which offered a regular dose of “benevolent gossip.”

Special issue for 9/11

When four commercial airliners were used as the instruments of terror on Sept. 11, 2001, the Catholic New World was just getting ready to go to the printer with its Sept. 16-29 issue.

King’s assassination took center stage in 1968

Nearly 50 years ago, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “weighed upon the conscience of the world.” That was the headline on the cover of the April 12, 1968, issue of The New World.

St. Teresa of Kolkata often featured in our pages

Mother Teresa visited Chicago several times in her life and established a convent here in 1983. The sisters operate a soup kitchen at St. Malachy, and Mother Teresa visited the church several times when she came to Chicago — even acting as a godmother to one of their parishioners.

John Paul II’s visit dominates coverage for weeks

The visit of Pope St. John Paul II to Chicago in October 1979 dominated the coverage of the Chicago Catholic for weeks.

Our Lady of the Angels School fire never forgotten

Ninety-five people — 92 students and three teaching nuns — died in the fire that rampaged through the second floor of the north wing of the Our Lady of the Angels School near Hamlin and Chicago avenues, on Dec. 1, 1958.

‘Crusaders’ boosted subscriptions from 1939 to 1960s

Once upon a time, the New World had an army of salespeople on the streets every year.

1926 Eucharistic Congress brings ‘sense of wonder’

The 28th Eucharistic Congress, held June 20-24, 1926, in the Archdiocese of Chicago, included Masses and holy hours at every Catholic church in the archdiocese; huge gatherings at Soldier Field; and a pilgrimage to the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, where nearly 1 million people participated in a Mass on the congress’ closing day.

Former editors reflect on their time at the paper

In celebration of our 125th anniversary, the staff of Chicago Catholic asked several former editors about their years here. Here is what they had to say.
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