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COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says

Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote.

Bishop Louis Tylka ordained coadjutor for Diocese of Peoria

While there was social distance between those present, every space inside St. Mary's Cathedral was repeatedly filled with sounds of joyful praise, gratitude and boisterous applause July 23 at the episcopal ordination of Bishop Louis Tylka, Peoria's new coadjutor.

Vatican releases guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious superiors and canon lawyers are supposed to handle accusations of alleged abuse by clerics against minors.

Archdiocese accelerating Renew My Church discernment process

As a result of the financial implications of the pandemic, the archdiocese is accelerating the Renew My Church process. It is adding more parishes to the wave 4 discernment process and will finish the process a year earlier than planned.

Pope Francis chooses Bishop Hicks to lead Joliet diocese

Auxiliary Bishop Ronald Hicks, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, was appointed by Pope Francis to be the sixth bishop of the neighboring Diocese of Joliet on July 17.

Catholic schools begin planning for reopening in fall

In the days after the Office of Catholic Schools released its reopening plan, principals across the Archdiocese of Chicago fielded questions and worked to figure out exactly what the plan would look like in their individual schools.

Father Donald Senior reflects on 60 years of religious life

Chicago Catholic Scripture columnist Passionist Father Donald Senior is celebrating his 60th anniversary of religious life this year, and what a full 60 years it has been.

Thank you for your service

With this issue, Chicago Catholic salutes and thanks the religious men and women who have devoted their lives to serving the people of God. In the following pages, we honor hundreds of teachers, nurses, chaplains and parish priests who have given anywhere from 25 to 85 years in service of the Lord. Through their ministry, these men and women religious have touched countless lives, bringing Jesus to each person they meet. Join us in offering them our gratitude.

Pioneering Sr. Carol Frances Jegen dies

BVM Sister Carol Frances (Julia Anna) Jegen, 94, died July 7 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 94.

Francis bolsters papacy’s moral authority on world stage

The first line of the prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi asks: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” It is something the first pope to name himself after the 12th century “il poverello (poor man)” of Assisi has tried to put into action by utilizing the office of the papacy to try to end war and destruction.
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