Haiti kidnapping: US seeks release of 17 missionaries abducted by gang
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.
17 American missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti, religious group says
Children are among the group of 17 U.S. missionaries that has been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a religious group with direct knowledge of the incident.
Children are among the group of 17 U.S. missionaries that has been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a religious group with direct knowledge of the incident.
Fire burns through roof of church rectory in northwest Indiana
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Elk Grove Village mom teams up with American Girl Doll to make products more inclusive
An Elk Grove Village mom has teamed up with American Girl Doll to help make their products more inclusive.
An Elk Grove Village mom has teamed up with American Girl Doll to help make their products more inclusive.
Elk Grove Village mom helps American Girl become more inclusive with Eid doll outfit
Yasmina Blackburn joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the importance of inclusivity and how she prompted American Girl doll company to incorporate more Muslim representation.
Yasmina Blackburn joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the importance of inclusivity and how she prompted American Girl doll company to incorporate more Muslim representation.
Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Supreme Court returns for new term, first in-person cases in over 18 months
The Supreme Court gets back to work, hearing cases in person for the first time in more than 18 months. All signs point to a blockbuster term with key cases on abortion, guns and religion. Professor Stephen Caliendo talks more about it.
The Supreme Court gets back to work, hearing cases in person for the first time in more than 18 months. All signs point to a blockbuster term with key cases on abortion, guns and religion. Professor Stephen Caliendo talks more about it.
Coach who is in same-sex marriage might still lose her job at a suburban Catholic school, chancellor says
The chancellor wrote: “The matter raises the question of what a Catholic high school should require from those who work with and form its students. In particular, is it necessary that the witness of their public lives not be in opposition to Catholic moral teaching? I believe this requirement is necessary and, therefore am deeply troubled."
The chancellor wrote: “The matter raises the question of what a Catholic high school should require from those who work with and form its students. In particular, is it necessary that the witness of their public lives not be in opposition to Catholic moral teaching? I believe this requirement is necessary and, therefore am deeply troubled."
St. Paul Lutheran Church holds Sunday services one week after building burned down
Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher are displaying a faith truly tested by fire.
Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher are displaying a faith truly tested by fire.
Archdiocese of Chicago announces merger of Catholic parishes
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday that St. Frances of Rome parish in Cicero and St. Mary of Celle parish in Berwyn will unite as one parish with two worship sites.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday that St. Frances of Rome parish in Cicero and St. Mary of Celle parish in Berwyn will unite as one parish with two worship sites.
Beecher church fire: 150 years of history gone in a matter of hours
A south suburban congregation promises to rise from the ashes after their historic church burned to the ground on Sunday.
A south suburban congregation promises to rise from the ashes after their historic church burned to the ground on Sunday.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher a total loss after fire
The congregation was holding their annual Oktoberfest in the parking lot when the fire started, but no one was hurt.
The congregation was holding their annual Oktoberfest in the parking lot when the fire started, but no one was hurt.
Suburban priest faces new sexual misconduct allegations
A suburban priest just cleared of child sex abuse allegations is under scrutiny again.
A suburban priest just cleared of child sex abuse allegations is under scrutiny again.
Father David Ryan reinstated as pastor of St. Francis de Sales in Lake Zurich after investigation
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
Suburban priest reinstated after investigation
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
The Rev. David Ryan has been reinstated as pastor at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in Lake Zurich after an independent archdiocese investigation determined decades-old allegations of child abuse were unfounded.
Chicago Archdiocese removes three priests because of inappropriate behavior with adults
The priests all allegedly had inappropriate relationships with adults.
The priests all allegedly had inappropriate relationships with adults.
SNAP calls for transparency from church in non-priest abuse cases
Zach Hiner, executive director of SNAP, talks about the need for more transparency from the Catholic Church.
Zach Hiner, executive director of SNAP, talks about the need for more transparency from the Catholic Church.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and wife Jacqueline Jackson both hospitalized with COVID
Rev. Jackson is 79 and his wife, Jacqueline, is 77. Rev. Jackson was vaccinated in January.
Rev. Jackson is 79 and his wife, Jacqueline, is 77. Rev. Jackson was vaccinated in January.
California pastor hands out COVID-19 vaccine exemption letters
A church in California is handing out exemption letters for people who do not want to take the coronavirus vaccine.
A church in California is handing out exemption letters for people who do not want to take the coronavirus vaccine.
Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick charged with abusing minor: report
The Associated Press reports that defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who served as archbishop of Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2006, is facing charges in the 1970s sexual assault of teen.
The Associated Press reports that defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who served as archbishop of Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2006, is facing charges in the 1970s sexual assault of teen.