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Religious leaders rally behind Fr. Michael Pfleger, priest and activist, amid new abuse allegation
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (35+ words) Religious leaders rally behind Fr. Michael Pfleger, pastor of Auburn Gresham, Chicago church St. Sabina, amid new abuse allegation ABC7 Chicago Religious leaders rally behind Fr. Michael Pfleger, priest and activist, amid new abuse allegation...
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1098+ words) VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican's record a "wound in Christian memory." Past popes have…...
Chicago-based group gets private audience with Pope Leo at Vatican: 'such a joy"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) ROME (WLS) -- There was a very special meeting with the pope for a group from Chicago. Leaders from Catholic Extension Society enjoyed a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Monday morning. The Chicago-based organization is dedicated to…...
Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (395+ words) ROME -- Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff's first encyclical on May 25, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of AI, the Vatican said Monday. Anthropic has billed…...
Historic Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii church reopens in Little Italy after renovation: EXCLUSIVE
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (408+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A historic church in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood is re-opening its doors after a two-year renovation. The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei is the oldest continuing Italian-American Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago. ABC7 got an…...
e.l.f. Cosmetics co-founder preparing to become Catholic priest
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (460+ words) MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Scott Vincent Borba, co-founder of Oakland-based e.l.f. Cosmetics known for a life of wealth and celebrity, is preparing to become a Catholic priest after giving up his fortune and entering seminary. Borba, 52, moved in glamorous circles during his…...
Bronzeville church to distribute free gas cards after Sunday services
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (109+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Bronzeville church is stepping up to help people dealing with the rising price of gas. Citypoint Community Church said they will distribute $25 gas cards to people who attend morning services on Mother's Day. The goal is to…...
Events to celebrate 1 year since elevation of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV as pontiff
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (220+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday marks one year since Pope Leo became pontiff. Pope Leo spent the morning in Pompei, Italy, greeting the faithful. Affectionately known as "Chicago's pope," his election remains a source of pride for his hometown. There are many…...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy students in Lakeview, Chicago mark 1-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's papacy with food drive
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's papacy. To celebrate, students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy are marking the milestone by embracing the pontiff's message of giving. On Wednesday morning, the students launched…...
El lado oculto de 'El Mencho': la devoción del temido capo por la Virgen de Guadalupe y San Judas
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) A un lado de las imágenes había una hoja de papel en la que estaba escrito a mano el Salmo 91, que los católicos suelen invocar para pedir la protección de Dios ante peligros, temores y adversidades. En el lugar también…...