Vatican Thousands line streets of Rome to bid final farewell to Pope Francis The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and shouts of gratitude from thousands of mourners.
Chicagoland Son receives the sacraments and inspires mother to complete hers Last summer, the urge to go back to church stirred in Adrian Gonzalez, 19. His family is Catholic, but only attended Mass sporadically. While he was never baptized, the urge to fully commit to church had been growing for some time.
Chicagoland Cardinal Cupich joins St. Jerome Parish at Via Crucis for immigration reform About 1,000 people joined in praying for immigration reform and immigrant families, as well for solidarity with all people who are poor or marginalized as they followed the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at St. Jerome Parish on Good Friday, April 18.
Photo Gallery Catholics celebrate Holy Week in archdiocese Catholics throughout the archdiocese celebrated Holy Week 2025 in different ways. We covered several events through photos presented here. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chicagoland Celebrating Easter for the entire 50-day season All of the Easter eggs will be found and the chocolate eaten long before the Easter season ends at Pentecost, this year on June 8.
Vatican As pope's casket is sealed, he is remembered for simplicity, humility After an estimated 250,000 people had passed by the body of Pope Francis, lying in an open casket in front of the main altar in St. Peter's Basilica, the casket was sealed in a private ceremony.
Vatican Real conclaves: They aren’t the thrillers seen in film, professor says Novels and films that include or revolve around a conclave often include nefarious plotting, or at least politicking, and attempts to wing it when it comes to the rules for electing a new pope.
Vatican Pope gave legitimacy to seeking different opinions, Jesuit leader says Pope Francis was committed to trying to discern and follow God’s will, and he knew that his actions and decisions would not make everyone happy, said Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits.
Vatican Cardinals choose prelates to offer reflections on church, future pope A Benedictine abbot and a Capuchin cardinal will offer spiritual meditations on the needs of the Catholic Church to the cardinals preparing to elect a new pope, according to the Vatican press office.
Chicagoland Father Matthew Foley reinstated to ministry On April 15, Cardinal Cupich sent the following letter to St. Agnes of Bohemia; St. Gall; St. James; Mary, Seat of Wisdom; Misión San Juan Diego; St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook; and St. Simon of Cyrene parishes informing them of the reinstatement of Father Matthew Foley.
Chicagoland Archdiocese remembers Pope Francis at cathedral Mass Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered at Holy Name Cathedral to remember Pope Francis on April 23, the same day the late pope’s body was carried across St. Peter’s Square into St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing.