News Releases

Chicago, IL (Feb. 13, 2019) – The cause for beatification and canonization of The Servant of God Reverend Augustus Tolton, the first African American to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the United States, continues to advance with the approval of the theological consultants of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints of his virtuous and heroic life.

Chicago, IL (January 25, 2019) – Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, takes place this year from Sunday, January 27 through Saturday, February 2. The theme for this year’s celebration is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Throughout Catholic Schools Week, the 209 Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate with special activities including, Masses, service projects, community appreciation efforts, open houses, talent shows, pep rallies, and guest speakers.

As part of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s revitalization initiative, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in the Little Italy and South Holland groupings have been meeting to discuss the future church, parish and school structures for their respective areas. They submitted their feedback to the Archdiocese of Chicago and the following decisions have been approved.

As part of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s revitalization initiative, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in the Bridgeport grouping have been meeting to discuss the future church, parish and school structures for the Bridgeport, Canaryville and Chinatown areas of the city.

As part of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s revitalization initiative, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in the 290 Corridor and Archer Midway West groupings have been meeting to discuss the future church, parish and school structures for their respective areas. They submitted their feedback to the Archdiocese of Chicago and the following decisions have been approved.

Chicago, IL (January 16, 2019) – The Archdiocese of Chicago will join other Christian churches in praying for unity during the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, beginning on Friday, January 18, 2019. Started in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world each year between January 18th and January 25. Those eight days formed an “octave” from the Confession of St. Peter and the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 25).

Chicago, IL (January 15, 2019) – Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will host the fifth annual Celebrating Catholic Education Breakfast on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:45 a.m. at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue.

University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota Chicago, IL (January 14, 2019) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced today that it will close its undergraduate seminary, St. Joseph College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago, due to the changing demographics of candidates for the priesthood.

Chicago, IL (January 7, 2019) – The Archdiocese of Chicago will participate in a series of local and national events throughout January commemorating March for Life, an annual pro-life gathering in Washington, D.C., occurring on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision legalizing abortion. The Archdiocese’s Respect Life Ministry will host Masses and prayer vigils in the archdiocese promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.

Chicago, IL (December 28, 2018) – In observance of National Migration Week, the Archdiocese of Chicago will host an opening Mass on January 6, 2019 at 5:15 p.m., at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street, Chicago. Rev. Ismael Sandoval, pastor of St. Benedict Parish and coordinator for the archdiocese’s Consejo Hispano (Hispanic Advisory Board), will preside over the multicultural Mass that celebrates Chicago’s diverse Catholic community. Rev. Julio Lam, of Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan, will be the homilist.