Pope Francis greets Cardinal Cupich during a meeting with U.S. bishops from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Dec. 12, 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed new members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, including Cardinal Cupich. The Vatican announced the appointments June 1. The congregation, led by Cardinal-designate Arthur Roche, deals with regulating and promoting the liturgy and the sacraments, is responsible for the development and promulgation of liturgical books and reviews their translations. The other members named include: Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life; Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who had also served as secretary of the worship congregation from 2009 to 2012; and Bishop David Douglas Crosby of Hamilton, Ontario.
Cardinal Cupich discusses synod, Eucharist during congress panel Cardinal Cupich participated in a panel discussion titled “A Synodal Church on Mission: Eucharist as the Source and Summit of Evangelization” on July 18 during the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
During iftar dinner, Cardinal Cupich calls for ceasefire in Gaza Cardinal Cupich called for a ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of all hostages and an increase in humanitarian aid, during his remarks at the 24th Annual Muslim-Catholic Iftar dinner March 13 at the Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville.
Remarks of Cardinal Cupich at Anshe Emet Synagogue Nov. 11 Cardinal Cupich delivered the following remarks at Anshe Emet Synagogue Nov. 11.