Padre Pio's Personal Items On Display In Naperville Church
Church historians say Padre Pio was said to have the ability to read souls and often spent up to 16 hours a day hearing confession.
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Church historians say Padre Pio was said to have the ability to read souls and often spent up to 16 hours a day hearing confession.
The lawsuit seeking to compel church leaders to turn over the names of every priest accused of sexual abuse comes weeks after a similar one was filed in California.
The Diocese of Fort-Wayne-South Bend published a list of priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor, including three who once served in Northwest Indiana.
Church historians questioned why such an urgent problem was being scheduled for discussion six months from now with the very bishops who are blamed for much of the scandal.
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Houston Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, had requested the papal audience last month following revelations that McCarrick had risen through church ranks even though the allegations of sexual misconduct were known in U.S. and Vatican circles.
"For many of us, those earlier stories happened someplace else, someplace away."
Church leaders said that they would maintain the sanctity of confession, arguing to remove would infringe on religious liberties.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced plans to meet with the Chicago Archdiocese after at least seven priests with connections to her state were identified in the Pennsylvania grand jury report.
An Indiana catholic school guidance counselor may lose her job of 15 years after officials learned she was married to another woman.
After reading a copy of Christian Bales' speech, Holy Cross High School in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, determined it was "political and inconsistent with the teachings of the Catholic church."
House Speaker Paul Ryan made the case Thursday for Catholicism as a faith that can help solve the country's problems.
Nothing was off the table as Cardinal Blase Cupich spoke Monday to a packed house of City Club of Chicago members at Maggiano's in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
A priest has been removed from a northwest suburban church because of his "inappropriate relationship with an adult man."
The longtime pastor of St. Pius V Church in Pilsen has been removed after details emerged of a relationship he had with an adult single woman, according to a statement from the Dominican Friars.
As the Chicago area Catholic community mourns the death of Francis Cardinal George Saturday morning, Pope Francis issued a telegram to George's successor Archbishop Cupich to express his condolences.
He is the youngest of six and now the leader of Gary's Catholic community.
The Archbishop Blase Cupich welcome tour rolls on as he spent his first full day in his position as head of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Many in Chicago's Croatian Community will be celebrating the day before, the day of, and for days afterwards as Blaise Cupich is installed as Archbishop of Chicago, reports WBBM's John Cody.
The Vatican meeting of bishops and lay-people seems to be brightening the outlook of social activists within the church.
Francis Cardinal George and a suburban music director met Tuesday and they talked about the director's decision to marry another man.
The process to replace Francis Cardinal George has begun, and Pope Francis is expected to name the successor late this year.
The leader of the Catholic Church in Chicago, Francis Cardinal George discussed changes he sees on the horizon under Pope Francis, who is expected to name the Cardinal's replacement this year.
The Archdiocese of Chicago said Wednesday it will release 6,000 pages of documents detailing what it knows about decades of clergy sex abuse allegations and how it handled them, calling it an effort to "bring healing to the victims and their families."
A longtime Catholic leader in Chicago will be honored this weekend for his decades of service to the church.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been chosen as the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, taking the name Pope Francis 1
A former Chicago Public Schools student who was sexually assaulted by a school security guard is receiving a $2 million dollar settlement from the school district.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run shot to become the first Cubs player with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen bases in a season as Chicago pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Friday.
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
City attorneys have said that taking the lawsuits to trial would have cost the city far more — up to $500 million — to resolve the avalanche of wrongful conviction cases tied to former Sgt. Ronald Watts.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
The Chase for Business Make Your Move summit is in Chicago to help small business owners learn and grow their companies.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Naperville police said a car found in Lake Osborne during a training exercise Thursday is connected to a missing person cold case from 2003 out of Berwyn.
A former Chicago Public Schools student who was sexually assaulted by a school security guard is receiving a $2 million dollar settlement from the school district.
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
Clear and mild Friday night with lows in the mid-60s. The latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Police said the 57-year-old woman was standing near a front window of the house when she was hit by gunfire.
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
A former Chicago Public Schools student who was sexually assaulted by a school security guard is receiving a $2 million dollar settlement from the school district.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run shot to become the first Cubs player with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen bases in a season as Chicago pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Friday.
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 to remain in position for the final National League wild card.
The playoff-bound Yankees finished a three-game sweep to move a season-high 23 games above .500.
As the Bears get ready to hit the road for Sunday's game against the Raiders in Las Vegas, Ben Johnson's offense remains a running game by committee, but nobody seems to be complaining.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
