Archdiocese of Chicago

In October, Rev. Michael Pfleger was accused of sexually abusing a man when he was a minor in the late 1980s.

A rally showing support for Fr. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church was held Thursday as he undergoes an investigation from the Archdiocese of Chicago into an allegation of sexual abuse, NBC 5’s Stefan Holt reports.

A Chicago attorney has confirmed that a client of his has filed a claim with the Archdiocese of Chicago, alleging that Father Michael Pfleger, of St. Sabina Parish in Auburn Gresham, had sexually abused him when he was a minor in the late 1980s.

Two sexual abuse allegations have been brought against a suburban priest who was reinstated as a pastor in 2021 after a review board found there was “insufficient reason to suspect” he had sexually abused children 25 years ago. On Friday, the Archdiocese of Chicago was informed about two sexual abuse allegations of a minor against Rev. David Ryan, pastor of…

A sex abuse case against the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Carmelites, a Catholic religious order, has been settled for $1.75 million, attorneys for the victim announced Friday.

As the Catholic Church continues to move away from traditional Latin mass, one church in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood is divided on the changes. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the story.

Editorial Note: A clarification was added to the story that the Archdiocese has not banned Latin mass, but rather has adhered to a decree from Pope Francis about when to celebrate that mass. As the Catholic Church continues to move away from traditional Latin mass, one church in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood is divided on the changes. In 2015, fire ripped…

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago will ordain two new priests this weekend, but that’s far less than what’s needed to serve parishes. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern explains how the archdiocese is reorganizing because of the priest shortage.

The Archdiocese of Chicago has agreed to pay $1.2 million to a man who alleged that he was sexually abused when he was 12 years old by a defrocked priest who was convicted of sexually abusing several boys, the man’s attorney announced on Tuesday.

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday that all of its schools that were still under a mask mandate will instead switch to a mask-optional set of mitigations beginning on Monday.

A south suburban Catholic school principal has been placed on leave for making masks optional in defiance of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s policies. NBC 5’s Jen DeSalvo reports.

Parents at a south suburban Catholic school called for the principal’s reinstatement Sunday after he was placed on leave for making masks optional in defiance of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s policies.

Students and teachers will be required to wear face coverings and social distance while indoors this upcoming academic year, Chicago Public Schools announced Thursday.

Masks will no longer be required in the upcoming academic year for students who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, the Chicago Archdiocese announced Monday.

Father Daniel McCarthy, former pastor at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish and School, has been reinstated as Pastor Emeritus at the Norwood Park church following an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into sexual abuse allegations levied against him last year. McCarthy was accused of sexually abusing a minor about 50 years ago during his time at the now-closed Angel Guardian…

Attending mass will be all but back to normal after the Archdiocese of Chicago lifted crowd restrictions, allowed Holy Water fonts to be filled again, singing to resume and signed off on taking Communion on the tongue Thursday.

Illinois’ Phase 5 will begin tomorrow, and while officials are optimistic, they’ll be keeping a close eye on COVID metrics. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

An Illinois appeals court has reversed a trial judge’s ruling that a convicted child molester and defrocked priest can be held longer than his sentence, according to a Tuesday court filing.

An Illinois appeals court has reversed a trial judge’s ruling that a convicted child molester and defrocked priest can be held longer than his sentence, according to a Tuesday court filing.

The pastor of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood has been reinstated after a review determined an allegation he sexually assaulted someone more than 35 years ago “cannot be substantiated,” the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday.