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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…

Cardinal Blase Cupich and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a rare face-to-face meeting within the last month, according to the Attorney General’s office.

Parishioners at Holy Angels Church in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood are stunned after former Pastor George Clements were publicized on Thursday.

Cardinal Blasé Cupich announced Thursday that the Archdiocese of Chicago has asked a retired priest to step aside from ministry as an investigation is launched into allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

A Chicago priest has been asked to step aside by Cardinal Blasé Cupich after allegations of sexual abuse has been reinstated by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

A Chicago priest accused of molesting a minor is being reinstated after investigators determined the allegation was “unfounded.”

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.

A Chicago priest has been asked to step aside by Cardinal Blasé Cupich after new allegations of sexual abuse were received by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

A North Side community is in shock after Father Patrick Lee was removed from his post following accusations of sexual abuse. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the latest from Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 

For more than six months, the Catholic Church has been dealing with priest sex abuse crisis — with attorney generals weighing in from Pennsylvannia to in Illinois.

For more than six months, the Catholic Church has been dealing with priest sex abuse crisis — with attorney generals weighing in from Pennsylvannia to in Illinois. On Wednesday, survivors of abuse had their say. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A formal celebration at Holy Name Cathedral was held Monday as three new bishops — Mark Bartosic, Robert Casey, and Ronald Hicks were installed.

A formal celebration at Holy Name Cathedral was held Monday as three new bishops — Mark Bartosic, Robert Casey, and Ronald Hicks were installed. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro – who led an investigation into Catholic clergy members in his own state, revealing horrifying allegations of child sexual abuse – met with Democratic attorneys general and candidates in Chicago Thursday.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro – who led an investigation into Catholic clergy members in his own state, revealing horrifying allegations of child sexual abuse – met with Democratic attorneys general and candidates in Chicago Thursday, giving advice as to how Illinois should proceed with its own inquiry.

The priest sex abuse crisis will be front and center Wednesday night as Chicago clergy are invited to meet with Cardinal Blase Cupich.