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Latest videocast: 30 years of child abuse prevention in the archdiocese

On this latest episode we learn about the formation of the archdiocese's abuse protections

With America magazine pope talks about church division, women, abortion

In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarization within the Catholic Church, affirmed the need to involve more women in church administration but ruled out women priests and emphasized the importance of the ministry of individual bishops over the role of a bishops' conference.

Catholic leaders respond to shooting at Colorado nightclub

Catholic leaders have condemned the Nov. 19 attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that killed at least five people and injured at least 25.

St. Ignatius community gathers to pray for injured hockey players

St. Ignatius College Prep students, faculty and staff gathered with community members Nov. 14 at the Church of the Holy Family, 1080 W. Roosevelt Road, to pray for members of the school’s JV hockey team who were injured in a bus crash Nov. 12.

Father Donald Senior, internationally known biblical scholar, dies

Passionist Father Donald Senior, president emeritus and chancellor of Catholic Theological Union and an internationally known biblical scholar, died Nov. 8 following a stroke. He was 82.

DePaul University organizes meeting between Pope Francis, students across Africa

University students from 10 countries in Africa met virtually with Pope Francis on Nov. 1 in a webinar organized by DePaul University.

Pope Francis responds to letters from former Robb Elementary students

Fifth grader Noah attended Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and was shot during the May 24 massacre that killed 19 fourth graders and two teachers. He is recovering and now attends Sacred Heart Catholic School, through a scholarship from Catholic Extension. In a letter to Pope Francis, he wrote, “When I started school last week, I felt safe and loved.”

New Innovation Center preparing students for next generation of jobs

Taurean, a senior at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School in the city’s Austin neighborhood, is excited about the new Innovation Center his school just opened, and especially the Maker Lab, which includes a recording studio.

Reflections on Christmas draw readers into the season of Jesus’ birth

Father John Cusick, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former director of the archdiocese’s Young Adult Ministry office, is the author of “Emmanuel: God-With-Us; Reflections on the Mystery of Christmas” (Corby Books, 2021). He wrote the collection of essays and reflections over his 52 years of priesthood. He never had any intention of publishing many of them, he said; he wrote them for himself, an exercise to help him approach the mystery of Christmas anew each year.

Christmas gift guide offers something for everyone on your list

Chicago Catholic offers its annual Christmas gift guide for readers.
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