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Old St. Patrick's Church celebrates 180 years with 'Irish Week' festivities in West Loop
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (219+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's St. Patrick's Day traditions reach a historic milestone this year as Old St. Patrick's Church celebrates its 180th anniversary. To mark nearly two centuries of faith and community, the church invites all of Chicago to celebrate "Irish Week,…...
Loyola University holds funeral, final farewell for Sister Jean
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (359+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mourners gathered at Loyola University for the funeral Mass for Sister Jean. The 106-year-old spent most of her life serving students at Loyola. The chapel is packed with so many who were impacted by her love and faith....
Pope Leo XIV appears to receive Cubs jersey from Assyrian church leader from Chicago
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV met with Mar Awa III, the leader of the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East on Monday, according to the Vatican News. Awa III is also from Chicago; it's unclear if the…...
Loyola University hosts wake service, visitation for Sister Jean ahead of funeral
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (590+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Loyola University is hosting a wake service and visitation Wednesday for Sister Jean. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt served as the iconic chaplain to the Loyola University men's basketball team since 1994, and died Thursday at 106 years old. The services…...
Funeral services announced for Sister Jean on Loyola University's Rogers Park campus
11+ mon, 11+ hour ago (338+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Funeral services have been announced for Sister Jean, the iconic chaplain to the Loyola University men's basketball team, who died last week at age 106. Sister Jean's wake and visitation will take place Wednesday at the Madonna della Strada…...
Pope Leo to share message at ALS Walk for Life to support Chicago priest living with disorder
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 2025 ALS Walk for Life will include a special message from Pope Leo. The walk is on Saturday at Soldier Field. The event raises money for care and research in the fight against the disease. This year, the…...
Loyola University mourns death of Sister Jean: 'She gave us light"
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (355+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sister Jean served as the iconic chaplain to the Loyola University men's basketball team since 1994, and died Thursday at 106 years old. But she was so much more than that to students and staff now mourning her loss. Signs…...
Pope Leo XIV gives thumbs-up to South Side Chicagoans at weekly audience
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Pope Leo XIV joked with audience members from Chicago's South Side neighborhood giving them a thumbs-up as he toured St. Peter's Square at the start of his weekly audience on Wednesday. The pope also blessed babies and signed a scarf…...