News

St. Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks

More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the first two weeks after Pope Francis opened it

Pope names Consolata Missionary as the first woman dicastery prefect

Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, naming her prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life.

Cardinal Cupich opens holy year in Archdiocese of Chicago

Pouring rain did not stop Cardinal Cupich and the Archdiocese of Chicago from formally ushering in celebrations for the Jubilee of Hope during Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Dec. 29, 2024.

Highlights from 2024 in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Take a look back at the Catholic news of 2024.

East Side high school opens student-run food pantry

St. Francis de Sales High School launched its student-run food pantry with a large food giveaway and Christmas celebration on Dec. 21, 2024.

Josephinum Academy making plans to stay in Wicker Park

Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, a 134-year-old high school for girls, is hoping to take control of its future with an agreement to buy the property on which its facilities stand and launching a capital campaign with a goal of $23 million.

Cardinal Cupich celebrates Simbang Gabi Mass in Gurnee

In the nine days leading up to Christmas, Filipino Catholics around the Archdiocese of Chicago gather at various parishes to celebrate the annual Simbang Gabi novena.

Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas

As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis called on individuals, nations and the global community to take a transformative step toward peace and reconciliation by walking through the "door of salvation" that is Jesus Christ.

Pope opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'

In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope."

Archdiocese bids farewell to Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Grob

On the cold Advent evening of Dec. 18, 2024, friends, colleagues, priests and family gathered at St. Joseph Church in Libertyville to celebrate and bid farewell to Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Grob, who will become the leader of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Jan. 14.
1 2 3 4 5 >

Advertising