The Augustinian order has been in the spotlight since May 8, the day one of its own was elected pope. Interest in Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, has been steady, and so have the inquiries into joining the U.S. provinces of the men’s Order of St. Augustine.
Chicago Archdiocese, White Sox team up to celebrate Pope Leo and his ‘message of peace’
The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass and a special program June 14 to celebrate the election and inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, a native son of the Windy City.
Pope Leo XIV’s election gives new hope to Dolton, Ill., and church that formed him
Christ Our Savior — through two sets of church mergers — is now known as the “de facto” home parish of the new pope when he was just Robert F. Prevost.
Chicago-style hotdogs, pizza, the White Sox just a few of new pope’s Windy City faves
As details of Pope Leo’s past life come to light one thing, many are struck by his Chicago roots and his Chicago-ness.
Several Asian cardinals are on some Vatican watchers’ short lists of ‘papabile’
At the upcoming conclave, of the 133 cardinal electors who will enter the Sistine Chapel, 23 will come from Asia. At least six are on various short lists as “papabile,” or “popeable” candidates.
Church accompanies scarred Cambodians 50 years into the Khmer Rouge genocide
On the 50th anniversary of when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and left close to 2 million people dead, the Catholic Church there, still a fledgling minority, is making strides, according to religious missionaries who have spent significant years of service in the southeast Asian country.
Prison calls lead Chicago Archdiocese to allege fraud against abuse claimants in moneymaking scheme
The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24 against seven alleged victims of clergy child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or have already received settlements in the millions of dollars.
Toddler’s recovery from drowning attributed to Blessed McGivney novena
An Arizona couple whose toddler survived a drowning incident March 2 is attributing his miraculous recovery to intercessions from Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, along with a multitude of saints and what they count as thousands of prayers from across the country and the world.
Bill requires homeschooling families, private schools give Illinois students’ personal info
An Illinois bill that compels homeschooling families and private schools to provide the state with the personal information of every student enrolled in some form of private education passed in an 8-4 committee vote March 19 after drawing significant backlash from parents and religious and other private schools.
Catholic groups call sudden cancellation of CHNV migrants’ program ‘counterproductive’
Catholic groups that minister to migrants and refugees are expressing concern over President Donald Trump’s order to revoke the parole program that allows legal migrants from several Latin American and Caribbean countries to connect with sponsoring family members and work in the United States.
Special week puts focus on how food gets to Americans’ tables — through farmworkers’ labor
Farms are in every state in the country, producing fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and raising animals for consumption. It all makes its way to the nation’s dinner tables.
Priests helping relatives of victims of Philippine ‘war on drugs’ jubilant over Duterte’s arrest
Two Philippine priests who work with those affected by their country’s deadly anti-drug campaign under then-President Rodrigo Duterte are closely monitoring developments in the former president’s March 11 arrest and detention at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.