Cardinal Blase Cupich Archives

Chicago priest Pfleger reinstated after abuse investigation

May 25, 2021

Nationally known activist Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger will be reinstated as the leader of his parish after an investigation found “insufficient reason to suspect” he sexually abused children, the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday.

By Kathleen Foody

Priest reinstated after assault allegations unsubstantiated

May 15, 2021

The pastor of a Chicago Catholic parish who was asked to step aside following allegations he sexually assaulted a minor 36 years ago was reinstated Friday.

By Associated Press

As US jettisons masks, Catholics call for keeping eyes open on justice

May 15, 2021

As masks come off and the U.S. begins to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, Cardinal Blase Cupich wants Catholics to stay vigilant about social issues that continue to plague the nation, always putting the poor and marginalized first.

By John Lavenburg

Priest removed from parish post after assault allegations

Apr 22, 2021

The pastor of a Catholic parish has been asked to step aside following allegations he sexually assaulted a minor 36 years ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday.

By Associated Press

After U.S. hits 500,000 COVID deaths, Chicago cardinal calls for prayer, vigilance against virus

Feb 23, 2021

Monday night, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago encouraged Catholics to “not let one day go by without a prayer of remembrance for the millions across the globe” already lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By John Lavenburg

Mixed messages on Biden reveal not just competing camps, but divided hearts

Jan 22, 2021

On Wednesday both the Vatican and the USCCB released statements on the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and once again it was a Tale of Two Tones.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Chicago cardinal clashes with USCCB president over Biden welcome

Jan 21, 2021

Just before noon Wednesday Joe Biden put his left hand on his family’s 19th century Bible and was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, and the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy in 1960.

By John Lavenburg

Chicago Catholic high school mourns shooting death of 15-year-old sophomore

Dec 10, 2020

The school community at Mount Carmel High School, an all-boys Catholic school in Chicago, mourned the shooting death of 15-year-old sophomore Isaiah Wade, who starred as a defensive back and wide receiver on the school’s football team, played lacrosse and had a 3.8 GPA.

By Catholic News Service