Archbishop Blase Cupich Archives

Bishops debate politics of Communion doc, vote to be revealed today

Jun 18, 2021

In a spirited two hour long conversation Thursday, both critics and champions of a U.S. Bishops Conference doctrinal committee proposal to draft a document on the Eucharist cited timing and pro-choice politicians as reasons why they were for or against the proposal.

By John Lavenburg

Immigration summit laments ’empty’ Central American towns

Jun 5, 2021

At this week’s emergency immigration meeting a prominent moment for Bishop Mario Dorsonville was a conversation he had with an El Salvadorian bishop who described the growing emptiness of some of his diocesan towns.

By John Lavenburg

Catholic leaders tell Harvard panel victims are ‘true north’ of anti-abuse fight

Apr 10, 2021

On the 100th birthday of his priest abuser, Mark J. Williams visited his abuser’s gravesite and “let it go.” He forgave the man for the pain he had caused.

By John Lavenburg

Warmhearted stories, deeply felt prayers mark Archbishop Flynn’s funeral

Oct 1, 2019

A funeral Mass attended by more than 2,000 people, including a dozen bishops and a U.S. cardinal, hundreds of laypeople, priests, seminarians, religious brothers and sisters, was made intimate by warmhearted stories and heartfelt prayers for the late Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

By Joe Ruff

‘Metropolitan model’ may not answer question of abusive bishops

Mar 1, 2019

Is the “metropolitan model” the best way to tackle the thorny topic of bishops accused of abusing minors?

By Charles Collins

At Encuentro, Hispanics lauded for ‘fidelity,’ ‘mercy’ and ‘tenderness’

Sep 23, 2018

“In my experience as a priest and bishop, I have come to appreciate these qualities of fidelity, closeness, mercy and tenderness that seem to come naturally to Latinos,” said Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago at the V Encuentro.

By Inés San Martín

Cupich dismisses Viganò claims as a ‘rabbit hole’

Aug 29, 2018

Archbishop of Chicago Blase Cupich has dismissed recent allegations made by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S., saying that Pope Francis has a “bigger agenda” to worry about, including defending migrants and protecting the environment.

By Catholic News Agency

Comfort level with dialogue a U.S. gift to the universal Church

Oct 19, 2016

All three new American cardinals set to be elevated by Pope Francis on Nov. 19 bring strong backgrounds in ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue, but in reality there’s little remarkable about that, since the pope could have thrown darts at a dartboard in the US and come up with much the same thing.

By John L. Allen Jr.