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GwenAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church Renews Partnership with Alzheimer’s Association to Address Alzheimer’s in Black Communities
The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) has renewed its partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for another five-year term. This collaboration aims to educate and engage over 2...
Final Landmark Recommendation Approved for Kingdom Baptist Church
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a final landmark recommendation for the Kingdom Baptist Church, located at 301 N. Central, at the corner of W. Fulton St...
Illinois Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Assisted Suicide Law Against Catholic Healthcare Providers
The state of Illinois has agreed with a federal court to prevent enforcement of its assisted-suicide law against Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, two orders...
Fear of Deportation Leads Chicago Latino Immigrants to Avoid Church Attendance (Chicago, Illinois)
Catholics in Chicago’s Latino community have found solace in their parish, yet fear of deportation has led many to avoid Mass. Three Guatemalan roofers, who have lived in...
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Issues Statement on Illinois Attorney General’s Report on Clergy Child Sexual Abuse Allegations
The Illinois Attorney General’s report on child sexual abuse allegations against clergy in six Illinois Catholic dioceses has prompted a response from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of...
Top U.S. Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to use moral compass in foreign policy
Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to anchor its foreign policy in moral principles, warning that current approaches risk causing widespread suffering rather than fostering...
Cardinal Cupich and Catholic nuns sue Illinois to block medical aid-in-dying law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Chicago’s Catholic archbishop, two orders of Catholic nuns and other plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block the state from enforcing a controversial Illinois law set to...
New Apostolic Church Appoints Sipho Baldwin Mogane as New Apostle in South Africa
The New Apostolic Church continues to expand its global presence through leadership appointments, community service, and institutional collaboration. In South-East Africa, the Church has welcomed a new Apostle,...
Churches in Illinois step up as SNAP cuts increase hunger crisis
Natasha McClendon had $20 in her bank account and a bag of chicken in her fridge. It wasn’t going to be enough to feed her three daughters, her...
