Cardinal Blase Cupich Archives

Amazon fires receive muted reaction from U.S. hierarchy

Church in the US
Aug 26, 2019

Few U.S. Catholic leaders have spoken out on the Amazon wildfires.

Prominent Chicago priest accused in 1974 child sex assault

Associated Press, Church in the US
Aug 9, 2019

The Archdiocese of Chicago says the first Catholic priest to adopt a child is under investigation for allegedly sexual abusing a minor in 1974.

Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps

Associated Press, Church in the US
Jul 15, 2019

As a nationwide immigration crackdown loomed, religious leaders across the country used their pulpits Sunday to quell concerns in immigrant communities and spring into action to help those potentially threatened by the operation.

Cupich: Ending clericalism central to Church really being ‘field hospital’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 3, 2019

When the ordained ministry “becomes separated from the baptismal foundation” shared with all Catholics, Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich said, then the holy orders “needed for church life are replaced by some unholy disorders.”

Illinois House OKs abortion bill; vote called ‘collective moral failing’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
May 29, 2019

In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called “an extreme measure” that allows “for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and for any reason.”

Cardinal rebukes Farrakhan, priest over speech

Associated Press, Church in the US
May 12, 2019

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has condemned what he called anti-Semitic statements made by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan at a Roman Catholic church on the city’s south side.