Venerable Fulton Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 during a Mass at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria announced March 25. “With anticipation of a great number of people wanting to participate, we chose t... See more
The birthplace of Pope Leo XIV is the new twin city of Cascia, Italy, home of St. Rita, patron of impossible causes, peace and forgiveness. A delegation of 34 pilgrims from Cascia joined parishioners at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, 6243 S. Fairfield Ave., f... See more
Many people watch true crime shows and wonder how all of the science works to nab the perpetrators. Students at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., don’t have to wonder; thanks to a long-running forensic science class, they learn how it works with hand... See more
A monument to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini — the first U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint — will be installed in Arrigo Park, 801 S. Loomis St., the Chicago Park District and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced last month. The ... See more
On Holy Thursday, after the Eucharist is removed from the main tabernacle to an “altar of repose,” many Catholics will embark upon an ancient pilgrimage of visiting seven churches that evening. It is a practice that many say hearkens back to St. Philip Ne... See more
