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Homily for the Memorial Mass on the Death of Pope Francis By Cardinal Blase Cupich

April 23, 2025
You may recall that I mentioned on the occasion of the ordination of our new auxiliaries that someone early on in the papacy of Francis asked me what makes him tick. I said, as I believe even more now, the answer is simple. Francis not only believed but had a palpable experience of the Risen Lord; not only did he believe Jesus rose from the dead 2000 years ago, but he was deeply in touch with the reality that the Risen Lord is acting now and leading the Church. And so he saw that his task as the Successor of Peter was to be attuned to the Lord and manifest his presence in the world today.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the appointment of Bishop Michael G. McGovern as Metropolitan Archbishop of Omaha

March 31, 2025
Today, we received the joyful news that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop-designate Michael G. McGovern the Metropolitan Archbishop of Omaha.
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Remarks of Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, for the Interreligious Prayer Service Commemorating the Third Anniversary of the War in Ukraine at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago

Feb. 24, 2025
Welcome, Bishop Venedykt, and all of you joining us this evening, especially those of Ukrainian heritage: Shchyro vitayemo vas vsikh.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, Regarding Pope Francis

Feb. 22, 2025
We have received word that the Pope’s condition worsened this morning.
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Letters from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Monsignor Daniel Mayall

Feb. 15, 2025
The Archdiocese of Chicago distributed the following letters today to the communities of Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish and St. Francis Borgia Parish regarding Monsignor Daniel Mayall.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Bishop Robert Casey's appointment as the Archbishop of Cincinnati

Feb. 12, 2025
Pope Francis has again chosen one of our auxiliary bishops, Bishop Robert Casey, to head an American archdiocese.
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Letters from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Father Martin Marren

Nov. 9, 2024
The Archdiocese of Chicago distributed the attached letters today to the communities of Our Lady at St. Germaine, St. Gerald, St. Cajetan, St. John Fisher, St. John Neumann, St. Gianna and St. Barnabas regarding Father Martin Marren.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the 2024 Election

November 6, 2024
The American people have spoken. Let us remember that our strength in America lies in our unity. We commend all who had the courage to compete in the electoral process and participate in our democracy. We pray that the Lord will enlighten and sustain those elected in their service to all the people of our country. We also pray for those who held opposing positions, that they continue to participate in our democracy.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the appointment of Fr. Manuel Dorantes to Laudato si’ Centre post in Rome

Nov. 6, 2024
When Pope Francis published the encyclical letter Laudato si’ he both sounded the alarm about our warming planet and made clear the moral imperative to act in its defense.
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Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Bishop Grob's appointment as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Milwaukee

Nov. 4, 2024
My congratulations to Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Grob on being named the Metropolitan Archbishop of Milwaukee.
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