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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...
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…...
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…...
Pope Leo doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (827+ words) Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today" is one of peace and dialogue. Leo spoke to journalists en route…...
US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump's second term
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (719+ words) BALTIMORE -- U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump's second term. The vote serves as a barometer for the bishops' priorities. In choosing…...
'Faith. Fight. Freedom: The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson' explores civil rights icon's impact
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (142+ words) Full hour-long ABC7 Chicago special airing Saturday at 6 p.m. CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago's "Faith. Fight. Freedom: The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson" special explores the late civil rights icon's impact on the world. It's 2026, and we now live in a world where many…...
Pope Leo XIV to receive Liberty Medal during America's 250th celebrations in Philadelphia
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (144+ words) PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Leo XIV will be this year's recipient of the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia. The National Constitution Center says it will honor the Pontiff on Independence Mall on July 3, the eve of America's 250th anniversary. The award recognizes Pope Leo's…...
Pope Leo calls for 'deep reflection' about treatment of detained migrants in the United States
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV called for "deep reflection" in the United States about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that "many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply…...
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (910+ words) VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope…...
Pope Leo XIV intervenes in US abortion debate, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich giving award to Illinois Senator Dick Durbin
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) Pope%20Leo%20XIV%20has%20intervened%20for%20the%20first%20time%20in%20an%20abortion%20dispute%20roiling%20the%20U.S.%20Catholic%20Church%20and%20Illinois%20Senator%20Dick%20Durbin. Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life...