On Nov. 7, Archbishop Cupich, in conjunction with the parish and school communities of St. Cornelius, Our Lady of Victory, St. Pascal and St. Tarcissus, announced the name of the school that will result from the regionalization plan that will incorporate these four Catholic parish schools: Pope Francis Global Academy. The academy will open on two campuses in the fall of 2016. Nearly 500 people reviewed the biographies of potential patrons online, offered their input and shared their recommendation from among the four finalists: Pope Francis, Mother Teresa, St. Francis and Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Pope Francis Global Academy will have a curriculum designed to deliver a rigorous math and science program, world language instruction and a focus on humanities. The two campuses will offer all grade levels, preschool through eighth grade, and will be located in Portage Park at St. Pascal, 6143 W. Irving Park Road, and in Gladstone Park at St. Tarcissus, 6040 W. Ardmore Ave. St. Cornelius, 5430 W. Foster Ave., and Our Lady of Victory, 5212 N. Laramie Ave., will join St. Pascal and St. Tarcissus in sponsoring and supporting Pope Francis Global Academy.
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.
Cardinal Cupich addresses Parliament of the World’s Religions Cardinal Cupich was one of several speakers to address the issue of conscience during a plenary session Aug. 16 at the Parliament of the World’s Religions taking place at McCormick Place through Aug. 18.