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Religious Route 66: Ryan Chiaverini finds history and mystery on the Old Santa Fe Trail
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (32+ words) ABC7 Chicago Religious Route 66: Ryan Chiaverini finds history and mystery on the Old Santa Fe Trail...
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…...
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…...
Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (815+ words) ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God's mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people. "We thank the Lord for…...
Vatican again OKs Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification after 2019 ceremony derailed
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (413+ words) Sheen's beatification can now take place in Peoria, Illinois, as originally planned ROME -- The Vatican has given the green light, again, to beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the popular U.S. radio and TV preacher whose path to sainthood was derailed first by…...
Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen receives Vatican's blessing for beatification
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) Family shares story of birth miracle that paved way for Sheen's steps to Catholic sainthood PEORIA, Ill. (WLS) -- As Catholic conversions rise this Easter, a local faith icon nears sainthood. Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who inspired countless conversations, now has the…...
Fraternity brothers remember Jimmy Gracey at memorial Mass at University of Alabama
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Friends and fraternity brothers of Jimmy Gracey gathered in Tuscaloosa on Monday for a memorial Mass to honor and pray for the University of Alabama student whose body was found at sea near Barcelona last week. Gracey's Theta…...
Faithful celebrate Easter Sunday, join worship services across Chicago area
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (592+ words) Easter Bunny visits kids La Rabida Children's Hospital CHICAGO (WLS) -- Easter celebrations were held across the Chicago on Sunday. Local churches have been seeing a bit of a revival. Whether it be because of the new Pope Leo XIV and…...
Faith leaders denied access to Broadview ICE facility on Christmas Eve
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (133+ words) Prayer gathering held outside facility, leaders request to provide services to detainees BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- Chicago-area faith leaders gathered Wednesday morning at the ICE Detention Facility in Broadview. The group was hoping to be allowed inside for prayer and Christmas communion…...