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‘Dedicated and devoted priest’ dies

Father Ron Lewinski, 71, died unexpectedly on July 19 in the rectory at St. Theresa Parish, Palatine. Ordained in 1972, he was co-director of the archdiocese’s Department of Parish Vitality and Mission.

Dewane: Budget 'moral document'; House bill puts poor in 'real jeopardy'

The U.S. House budget resolution "will place millions of poor and vulnerable people in real jeopardy," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee.

St. Agnes of Bohemia celebrates Mass for peace

Father Miguel A. Venegas, associate pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Chicago, was the main celebrant during a street Mass near the parish on July 18. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Not being afraid of controversy is part of Civilta Cattolica's mission

When an influential Jesuit-run journal criticized U.S. politics in mid-July, it was not the first time it had caused controversy in the United States.

Annual priests assignments announced

Cardinal Cupich approved the following appointments, which are effective July 1, 2017, unless noted otherwise.

Chalice related to assassination attempt on Paul VI finds home at Mundelein

On Nov. 27, 1970, Pope Paul VI arrived in Manila, Philippines, for his first papal visit outside of Europe. Waiting for him on the crowded tarmac was a knife-wielding Bolivian man who charged after the pontiff as soon as he came near.

Border bishop denounces hateful words, militarization of border

Denouncing the "demonization of migrants," hateful rhetoric, the militarization of the border and a system that divides families, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called on Catholics to heed the church's teachings to welcome the migrant.

Mount Carmel alum writes a ‘fictionalized memoir’ of his days at the school

Larry Norris was a freshman at Mount Carmel High School in 1967-1968. He recalls that history 50 years later in “The Brown and White” (2016, Sporting Chance Press), a “fictionalized memoir.”

Catholic bishops: Senate's latest health bill morally 'unacceptable'

The Senate Republicans' latest effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act is "unacceptable" and shows little improvement over the lawmakers' first attempt to reform the federal health care law, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee.

Catholic Charities’ campaign asks ‘Who is your neighbor?’

To mark its 100th anniversary, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago launched a media awareness campaign centered on the parable of the Good Samaritan that is running advertisements on radio, billboards, CTA buses and L stations, newspapers and social media.
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