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Pope Leo gifted signed Caleb Williams Bears jersey

  • 21 hours ago
Our Lady of Sorrows Church

Questions grow about why ICE agents arrested a Texas nun

  • Jul 2

South suburban Catholic school closing due to declining enrollment

  • Jun 15

Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny this weekend

  • Jun 6

Pope names Mexican-American woman to lead Vatican communications

  • Jun 3

North Side church opens new heritage room, archive, and library

  • Jun 1

Chicago-based group gets private audience with Pope Leo at Vatican

  • May 18

Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical

  • May 18

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Sunday Mass at Holy Name Cathedral

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Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun

  • Jul 2
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North Side church opens new heritage room, archive, and library

  • May 31
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Archdiocese of Chicago holds Sunday Mass at Holy Name Cathedral

  • May 24
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Sunday Mass at Holy Name Cathedral

  • May 17
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Historic Chicago church reopens after renovation: EXCLUSIVE

  • May 16
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Archdiocese of Chicago holds Sunday Mass at Holy Name Cathedral

  • May 10
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Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen gets blessing for beatification

  • Apr 6

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Historic Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii church reopens in Little Italy after renovation: EXCLUSIVE

A historic church in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood is re-opening its doors after a two-year renovation. ABC7 was invited inside for an exclusive tour of the oldest continuing Italian-American Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

  • May 16

Little Italy priest being investigated for alleged 'improper conversations' with minors, women

A Chicago priest is under investigation, after he was accused of "improper conversations."

  • May 11

Events celebrate 1 year since elevation of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV as pontiff

There were many events Friday marking the anniversary of the elevation of the first American-born pope. He's a proud Chicagoan and a son of the South Side.

  • May 9

Pope Leo XIV's intentions for peace are clear, Cardinal Blase Cupich says

Pope Leo has been vocal in his opposition to war and his advocacy for diplomacy. It has - at times - put him at odds with the Trump administration who interprets the pope's pleas as a targeted attack.

  • May 9
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Pope Leo prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred' as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii

Pope Leo XIV prayed for political leaders to end the "fratricidal hatred" in the world, as he spent the anniversary of his election in the ancient city of Pompei.

  • May 8