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Archbishop of Chicago Blase Cupich, center, leaves the opening session of the synod on the themes of family Oct. 5, 2015, at Synod Hall in Vatican City.

Cupich emerges as strong voice in synod

June 16, 2018 at 1:57 p.m.

Amid reports of drama, division and deadlock among Roman Catholic bishops meeting in Rome, a delegate emerged from the closed-door meetings Friday to deliver a message of hope for many...

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich speaks at a Sept. 17, 2015, event. Cupich, in Rome for the worldwide synod of bishops, told reporters Oct. 16, 2015, that he believes a proposal to find a way to offer Holy Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics is "theologically rich."

Cupich supports dialogue over divorced, remarried Catholics receiving Communion

June 16, 2018 at 2:05 p.m.

Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich told reporters in Rome he believes a proposal to find a way to offer Holy Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics is "theologically rich" and that...

Families wait for the arrival of the remains of St. Maria Goretti outside Chicago's St. John Cantius Catholic Church on Oct. 12, 2015.

Remains of Catholics’ youngest saint coming to Chicago

August 19, 2019 at 12:15 a.m.

The remains of the youngest saint canonized by the Roman Catholic Church are expected to arrive in Chicago at dawn Monday as part of a 16-state tour during her first...

Ousted Orthodox bishop sues church leaders

May 22, 2019 at 8:47 p.m.

The former Chicago bishop of the Orthodox Church in America who was asked to retire amid allegations of sexual misconduct two years ago has sued church leaders, claiming they breached...

Chicago priest removed for inappropriate adult relationship

August 19, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

A popular Roman Catholic priest who attended the pope's address to Congress last month has been removed from ministry because of an "inappropriate relationship with an adult man," the Chicago...

Sister Alicia Torres, left, and Sister Kate O'Leary took their final vows Oct. 4, 2015, at Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church on Chicago's West Side. The Rev. Bob Lombardo, left, performed the ceremony.

Franciscan women take final vows at West Side mission

May 22, 2019 at 8:46 p.m.

Dressed in brown robes, black veils and sandals, two women lay facedown in front of the altar at Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church on Sunday as the...

Chicago Roman Catholic Archbishop Blase Cupich stands for a selfie with students Brian Lawrence, 18, left, and Christian Hayes, 17, on Sept. 16, 2016, after a Mass at De La Salle Institute's campus in Chicago. Cupich is seizing Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. next week as a chance to emphasize the importance of welcoming immigrants.

Chicago archbishop uses Pope Francis visit to highlight agenda

August 18, 2019 at 9:53 p.m.

It is no coincidence that Pope Francis is launching his North American pilgrimage in Cuba, said Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich. The pope wants this trip to serve as a reminder...

Archbishop Blase Cupich speaks to the media on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015.

Chicago archbishop to participate in Rome synod on family, marriage, divorce

August 18, 2019 at 9:30 p.m.

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich has been picked by Pope Francis to participate in a worldwide meeting of bishops that augurs the first possibility of change to centuries of church teaching...

Archbishop Blase Cupich listens to a question during a news conference at Archbishop Quigley Center in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2015. The upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the United States was discussed.

Cupich expects inspiration, surprises from pope

August 18, 2019 at 9:25 p.m.

Preparing to welcome Pope Francis to the U.S. next week, Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich said Monday that he expects the pope to deliver inspiration along with a few eureka moments....

Rabbi Brant Rosen and friend Anita Weinberg, left, join in a July 24, 2015, Shabbat dinner at Rosen's home in Evanston. Rosen is establishing a new synagogue in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that seeks to separate Judaism from Jewish political nationalism.

Chicago rabbi establishes non-Zionist congregation

August 18, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

As the sun vanished below the horizon one recent Friday night, Rabbi Brant Rosen looked out over the standing-room-only crowd packed into the muggy basement of a Lutheran church in...

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