New archbishop will live at Holy Name Cathedral
Taking a page from the pope's playbook, incoming Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich will forgo the historic Gold Coast mansion that has housed Chicago archbishops for more than a century, opting...
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Cardinal George discusses successor, pope, defense of doctrine
In a sweeping interview weeks before he steps down, Cardinal Francis George expressed frustration that his defense of church doctrine has ever caused offense, discussed the story behind his successor's...
Chicago, world react to Vatican’s inclusive signs on gays, morals
Roman Catholics in Chicago and around the world hailed a preliminary report by an international assembly of bishops Monday as a new sign that Pope Francis is orchestrating a dramatic...
New archbishop puts immigration front and center
Immigrant rights activists are hailing Chicago's next Roman Catholic archbishop, hoping that Blase Cupich's outspoken advocacy for their cause translates to meaningful changes to local and state laws that would...
Cupich brings experience leading Catholic schools
When incoming Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich arrives in November, he becomes CEO of the nation's largest Roman Catholic school system, with more than 83,000 students and 244 schools — a...
Cardinal cuts back on schedule while being treated for infection
Cardinal Francis George, facing his third bout with cancer, is being treated for a cellulitis infection in his right foot that will force him to use crutches "for the near...
Cupich vows to aid poor, help Chicago neighborhoods
Chicago's next archbishop said Monday that Catholics should make poverty more of a priority, both locally to help the city's poor and nationally, where his bishop colleagues can keep the...
George led flock through tough times
George led flock through tough times The appointment of Cardinal Francis George's successor Saturday represents the start of an unprecedented transition in the city's Roman Catholic Church, where no other...
Spokane bishop introduced as Chicago’s next archbishop
Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Wash., was introduced this morning as Chicago's next archbishop, succeeding the cancer-stricken Cardinal Francis George as leader of the area's two million Roman Catholics. His...
Vatican names Spokane bishop to succeed Cardinal George
The Vatican on Saturday appointed Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Wash., to succeed Cardinal Francis George as the leader of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In an announcement by the Vatican...