Archdiocese of Chicago

With the state of Illinois under a “stay-at-home” order through the end of April, the Archdiocese of Chicago has issued a decree dispensing Catholics from their Easter obligations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decree was issued Sunday by Cardinal Blase Cupich. Catholics are required to receive communion during the Easter season, but that obligation has been removed by…

The Archdiocese of Chicago is asking Catholic parishes to ring their church bells five times a day, as a means of calling all to unite in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release. You can find a list of prayers and intentions here.

An additional 14 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Illinois, health officials said Friday, bringing the state’s total to 46. The update came during the state’s daily coronavirus press briefing with Gov. J.B. Pritzker as well as other state officials. Nine of the new cases were reported in Chicago while an additional four cases were confirmed in suburban Cook County,...

The Archdiocese of Chicago is changing how priests and parishioners interact during mass to limit exposure to coronavirus amid a possible outbreak. The new guidelines eliminate the use of the chalice during communion and suspend handshaking during the sign of peace, Archdiocese spokeswoman Susan Thomas said in an emailed statement. Priests and church staff are also urged to refrain from…

University Of Chicago Medicine evaluating patient who may have the Coronavirus.

Thirty Catholic schools in Chicago will receive $47.5 million dollars over the course of the next 10 years, thanks to a new agreement announced Wednesday.

Thirty Catholic schools in Chicago will receive $47.5 million dollars over the course of the next 10 years, thanks to a new agreement announced Wednesday. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A former pastor at St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines has been told he can no long minister and was directed to live away from the parish after “inappropriate material” was found on his computer, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Father John Plotkowski was informed he could no longer perform ministerial functions and was directed to live away from…

A man is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Catholic Bishop of Chicago and the Pope John Paul II Catholic School after his son was allegedly stabbed in the eye with a pencil by a teacher’s child during an art class at the Brighton Park elementary school.

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday it will close five schools at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year due to low enrollment and financial difficulties. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday it will close five schools at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year due to low enrollment and financial difficulties. The following schools will close on June 30, 2020: St. Colette School in Rolling Meadows, St. Jane de Chantal School in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, St. Joseph School in Round Lake, St. Louise de Marillac School in LaGrange...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is requesting that a statue of a well-known priest be returned, months after it was removed from church property in a suburb. The statue shows the late Rev. John Smyth with his arms outstretched to a child above him. It was unveiled in 1996 to honor Smyth’s years of work at Maryville Academy in Des…

Several parents of children who attend St. Eugene Catholic School on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side have started an online fundraiser with the hope of raising enough funds to keep the school’s doors open.

Parishioners at Catholic churches on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side reacted with anger and sadness Friday evening after learning their churches will close as part of a restructuring plan.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has reinstated a priest after state officials determined allegations of abuse were unfounded.

Devoted animal lovers can get their furry, feathered and even slimy companions blessed this weekend in the Chicago area.

Several cases of pertussis, known as the whooping cough, have been been confirmed at two schools in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

As the Catholic Church reels from headlines of abuse, Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral looks to focus on healing by opening a chapter of the Maria Goretti Network and offering support to survivors of abuse.