More Chicago Catholic Schools Set To Close
WBBM Newsradio has learned the Archdiocese in Chicago is about to start notifying some schools that they're going to be closing.
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WBBM Newsradio has learned the Archdiocese in Chicago is about to start notifying some schools that they're going to be closing.
Chicago's Francis Cardinal George is celebrating half a century in the priesthood.
Unlike many other lawsuits filed against the Chicago Archdiocese by men who said they've been abused by priests, there is a name attached to this suit.
The Chicago Archdiocese has settled another lawsuit - for millions of dollars - filed by a man who says he was abused by Father Daniel McCormack almost a decade ago.
A huge celebration is being planned for Francis Cardinal George's 50th anniversary as a priest. But, it could also mark the start an unofficial countdown toward the naming of his replacement.
Retired Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Lyne (line) is dead at the age of 94.
A former student at a West Side Catholic school is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago, claiming convicted former priest Daniel McCormack molested him 10 years ago.
Allison Melville, a music teacher in Chicago's northwest suburbs, emphasizes the role her own education plays in the classroom.
A local charity is offering millions of dollars to the Archdiocese of Chicago, in an effort to prevent more Catholic schools from closing in the future.
The Chicago Archdiocese is closing five schools and eliminating 75 staff positions in an effort to save millions of dollars over the next two years.
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down has surprised many Catholics around the world, including church leadership in Chicago.
A fire that started 40 years ago yesterday accelerated the crumbling of St. James Catholic Church on Chicago's near South Side.
- A special prayer will be held in Catholic schools across the Chicago area this morning in memory of the victims of the school shooting in Connecticut. Many parents welcome the effort, but some have voiced concerns.
The Chicago Archdiocese says it looking for a respectful agreement for an 80-year-old priest who is resisting attempts to get him to move from his South Side parish.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says an 80-year-old Chicago should not be put out to pasture.
Cardinal Francis George will undergo a series of chemotherapy treatments starting next week, to treat his latest bout with cancer.
George said Friday he is still formulating a plan with his physicians to treat his latest cancer diagnosis.
More medical tests are planned for this week for Francis Cardinal George, as he faces another cancer fight.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has an update on Cardinal Francis George, who is once again facing a cancer diagnosis.
The Chick-Fil-A controversy now has Francis Cardinal George upset, but Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno (1st) –who said he would deny the fast food restaurant a permit to open in his ward – is firing back.
The victims of sexual abuse will receive about $2 million each, attorneys for the men said in a news release.
Rain softly began to fall on Wednesday as Francis Cardinal George completed prayers at Mt. Olivet Cemetery for dozens of people whose bodies had been stored at the county morgue since November or December.
A man filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming a now-deceased Chicago Archdiocese priest molested him more than 20 years ago while he was a parishioner at a Mount Greenwood neighborhood church.
Francis Cardinal George is back from Italy and talking about something he's very concerned about: President Obama's mandate for employers to cover health care costs, including birth control.
The Chicago Archdiocese is said to be weighing options to improve its financial health.
