Nonprofit, archdiocese invest more than $90M in 30 schools January 30, 2020 11:43 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The Archdiocese of Chicago and a nonprofit will together invest more than $90 million over…
Activist Chicago priest, George Clements, dead at age 87 November 26, 2019 12:01 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The Rev. George Clements, the Chicago priest whose activism led to a television movie about…
Illinois opens 24 new investigations of alleged clergy abuse September 19, 2019 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has opened 24 new investigations into alleged…
Chicago archbishop blames ‘hateful rhetoric’ after shootings August 5, 2019 11:00 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The archbishop of Chicago says “hateful rhetoric” from some of the country’s leaders is partly…
Historic Chicago church to hold final Mass next month June 25, 2019 11:16 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Archdiocese of Chicago says the final Mass at a historic city church that has…
Sexual abuse charges `unfounded,’ Chicago priest reinstated June 17, 2019 11:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Roman Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse has been reinstated as pastor of a…
Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich offers prayers for French people April 17, 2019 12:27 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The cardinal of the Archdiocese of Chicago is offering prayers for the people of France…
Lawyers to release list of accused Illinois Catholic clergy March 20, 2019 12:17 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Attorneys who have represented clergy abuse victims across the United States say they are releasing…
Chicago Priest charged with sexual abuse October 13, 2018 12:20 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago Catholic priest has been charged with sexually abusing two women and attacking a…
Chicago Archdiocese to merge parishes, close school, church September 25, 2018 11:45 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Archdiocese of Chicago is closing one school and one church and merging parishes to…
Priest being investigation after allegation involving minor August 28, 2018 11:29 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, has removed a priest from his duties pending…
Indigent dead to be buried in Chicago July 10, 2018 12:24 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A ceremony to bury the indigent dead, the dead who were never identified and others…
The Latest: House panel OKs gun curbs on partisan votes February 28, 2018 3:11 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on gun-restriction legislation in the Illinois House (all times local):
School shooting aftermath victim heads anti-violence effort February 27, 2018 1:20 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A victim in the aftermath of a school shooting three decades ago is now heading…
$50M lawsuit filed against former Chicago priest October 7, 2017 11:35 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit seeking more than $50 million in damages has been filed against the Archdiocese…
Chicago archdiocese to focus on domestic violence in Mass September 26, 2017 12:12 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The Archdiocese of Chicago will have a Mass for domestic violence awareness and outreach on…
Cardinal bans guns in Archdiocese of Chicago facilities September 13, 2017 12:58 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a decree banning guns from all of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s…
Hearing set for ex-priest who pleaded guilty to molestation September 6, 2017 12:06 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A hearing is set to determine whether a former Chicago priest should remain locked up indefinitely…
Monument to commemorate deaths of poor, unidentified people July 12, 2017 12:02 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Religious and Cook County officials will unveil a black granite monument to mark the gravesites of…
Fired gay music director loses suit against Catholic church June 7, 2017 11:34 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Archdiocese of Chicago in a lawsuit brought…