Chicago Catholic

06/02/2026

School feels close to Pope Leo one year after mock conclave Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy Chicago

For students and staff at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, 720 W. Belmont Ave., the first anniversary of Pope Leo’s election to the papacy offered a moment to reflect.

06/02/2026

Golden Apple winner turns attention back on his students Leo Catholic High School

Leo High School Principal Shaka Rawls, winner of this year’s Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership, did not really need any more accolades, he said.

05/30/2026

Father Kartje shares a reflection for May 31: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Let’s begin with the “love of God.” When Paul writes “God,” he is referring to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — the “Father” of the Trinity. To speak of the Father’s love is to acknowledge our identity as a beloved daughter or son.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Cardinal Cupich: Pope’s encyclical ‘a new lens’ for church’s social doctrine

“This document provides us with a new lens to read the entire social doctrine of the Church.”

In an interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Cupich reflected on Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, ”Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”

Full story: https://www.chicagocatholic.com/web/chicago-catholic/vatican/-/article/2026/05/29/cardinal-cupich-pope-s-encyclical-a-new-lens-for-church-s-social-doctrine

via Vatican NewsNews

05/29/2026

Pope Leo XIV has appealed for peace in the world throughout his pontificate. His appeals have been accompanied with consistent calls for prayer.

For that reason, the pope will preside over the recitation of the Holy Rosary at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on May 30, at 7 p.m., at the conclusion of the Marian month. https://www.chicagocatholic.com/web/chicago-catholic/vatican/-/article/2026/05/29/pope-to-lead-worldwide-rosary-for-peace-in-vatican-gardens

05/28/2026

Holy Name Cathedral overflowed with joy, peace and love on May 16 as Cardinal Cupich ordained 13 new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Chicago and one permanent deacon for the Diocese of Joliet.

“I can’t believe it,” said Deacon Juval Flores Cruz after the Mass. “I can’t believe I’m a deacon. It’s amazing. It’s just amazing.”

Holy Name Cathedral overflowed with joy, peace and love on May 16 as Cardinal Cupich ordained 13 new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Chicago and one permanent deacon for the Diocese of Joliet.

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Auxiliary Bishop John Siemianowski celebrates a Memorial Day Mass at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums in Justice on May 25, 2026.

The Catholic Cemeteries Chicago hosted its annual field Masses at 21 cemeteries throughout Cook and Lake counties.

Guests prayed for peace and honored those who have served this country and remembered the fallen. Active members of the military and veterans received a special blessing during the liturgies followed by the playing of Taps. Archdiocese of Chicago (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)