Terminally ill woman behind ‘Deb’s law’ can now choose how she dies Illinois became the first state in the Midwest, and the 13th state overall alongside the District of Columbia, to pass the measure The Independent UK · Sep 23
U.S. Cardinals Reveal the Real Reason Why The Pope Rejected Trump's Invitation to Join the United States 250th Birthday Celebrations Pope Leo XIV's decision to turn down the Trump administration's invitation to join the United States' 250th birthday celebrations appears to have been about far more than scheduling. It was, at least in the telling of the cardinals closest to him, a statement about priorities, symbolism, and the people he… Latin Times · Apr 13
Donald Trump Post a Religious Style Image of Himself as God After Attacking the Pope Twice Donald Trump deepened his already fraught clash with Pope Leo XIV late Sunday by posting a striking, religiously charged image of himself with glowing hands over a man in a hospital bed, surrounded by soldiers, a nurse, angels, fighter jets and an enormous American flag. The image, was shared after… Latin Times · Apr 13
Iran war tips Trump-Pope tension over the edge It's one of the sharpest public divides between a pope and a U.S. president in decades. Axios · Apr 11
As pope seeks dialogue and diplomacy, 2 US cardinals reject US-Israeli war in Iran Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and expressing deep sorrow for those killed The Independent UK · Mar 9
What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland. The Conversation · Feb 11
Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering Church leaders cite Greenland threats, Venezuela action and aid cuts as undermining human dignity and peace The Guardian - US · Jan 20
America's Top Catholic Cardinals Denounce Trump's Foreign Policy As Nation's 'Moral Role' Faces Crisis Three senior US Catholic archbishops issued rare joint statement declaring America faces its most profound moral foreign policy debate since Cold War ended. International Business Times · Jan 19
America's Top Catholic Cardinals Denounce Trump's Foreign Policy as Nation's 'Moral Role' Faces Crisis Three senior US Catholic archbishops issued rare joint statement declaring America faces its most profound moral foreign policy debate since Cold War ended. International Business Times UK · Jan 19
US Catholic cardinals issue warning to Trump over Greenland threats The cardinals said their aim wasn't to criticize the administration but rather to encourage the U.S. to regain is moral standing in the world The Independent UK · Jan 19
Pope Leo names fellow Chicagoan as new Archbishop of New York in major shakeup Bishop Ronald Hicks will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Pope Leo XIV’s biggest church appointment yet The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown Pope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Pope Leo XIV weighs in on abortion debate by questioning what it really means to be 'pro-life' The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life also includes having an anti-capital punishment stance. Euronews · Oct 2, 2025
Pope questions those against abortion but in favor of execution IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Pope Leo questions what it actually means to be pro-life Pope Leo called for mutual respect between opposing factions
The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025 Pope Leo criticizes Trump’s hardline immigration policies: ‘I don’t know if that’s pro-life’ Pope questions what it means to be ‘pro-life’ amid the ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the US
The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2025 ‘South Side’ Pope Leo offers video message to Chicagoans at ballpark mass Pontiff addresses young people at baseball stadium on Saturday amid ‘No Kings’ protests across the country
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Immigrant Communities Brace For Possible Deportations Under Trump Immigrants in the U.S. brace for potential deportation under Trump's second term as sanctuary city Chicago faces increased scrutiny over immigration policies.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2023 Catholic Church’s willingness to bless same-sex couples is welcome step forward A new document from the Vatican stresses the blessings must be nonliturgical in nature and not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, or use the rituals, clothing and gestures that appear in weddings.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2023 Chicago Catholics join pope’s day of prayer, fasting for peace in the Middle East “There’s nothing much we can do as an individual, but as the priest said, we can show by example and we can pray,” parishioner Keum-Lee Mayes said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023 Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin M. Birmingham dies at 51 ‘He passed away in his sleep,’ according to an archdiocese spokesperson. It wasn’t clear what caused his death.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023 Poised to shutter Catholic parishes, Joliet bishop tight-lipped on financial impact of the priest sex abuse scandal Bishop Ronald Hicks might consolidate 16 Joliet-area congregations and eventually close other parishes and schools, with “budgetary issues” a factor. His aides won’t say how much has been spent on fallout from the sex abuse crisis.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in Chicago Thousands of people representing scores of religions and belief systems are expected to convene in Chicago for a weeklong event
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023 Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach of Chicago celebrates its 35th anniversary Hundreds filled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lake View for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, who honored the group as a ‘covenant of people.’