Chicago Archdiocese Sues Over ‘Racketeering Scheme’ Involving False Sex Abuse Claims
Some of the alleged fraudsters reportedly discussed the scams on prison phone calls.
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Cardinal Cupich Asks Catholics ‘to Receive Holy Communion Standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese
Letter with this guidance was published this week in the archdiocesan newspaper.
Catholics in Chicago Work to Preserve Historic Century-Old Parish
The archdiocese announced the Lourdes parish merger in 2021.
Chicago Priest Apologizes for Same-Sex Blessing, Saying it Violated Church Norms
The statement was issued by the Congregation of the Mission, also called the Vincentians, who administer the downtown Chicago parish.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Two Chicago Auxiliary Bishops
The Archdiocese of Chicago serves approximately 2.2 million Catholics.
Chicago Archdiocese Will Continue to Require Masks in Schools, While Other Illinois Dioceses Drop Requirement
'We will continue the current mask policy for now,' Chicago Catholic Schools Superintendent Greg Richmond wrote in an email to parents.
Chicago Archdiocese Mandates COVID Vaccination for Clerics and Employees
The archdiocese of Chicago will require that those who are unvaccinated receive weekly tests for the virus and continue to wear masks.
Chicago, Philly Archdioceses Tell Priests Not to Provide Religious Exemption from COVID Vaccines
The Philadelphia archdiocese “strongly recommends that all members of the Catholic community” get vaccinated unless they are medically exempt, the priest wrote.
Chicago Archdiocese Reinstates Father Pfleger After Investigating Sex Abuse Allegations
Cardinal Cupich said the Independent Review Board, along with the archdiocesan Office of Child Abuse Investigation and Review as well as outside investigators, conducted “a thorough review” of the allegations in accord with archdiocese policy.
Chicago Archdiocese Announces Another Round of Parish Mergers
The decision announced this week affects not only parishes but also some parochial schools within the archdiocese.
