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CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
St. Thomas More Church on Chicago's Southwest Side holds final mass
A Southwest Side church said goodbye to its parishioners Sunday. St. Thomas More Catholic Church, at 2825 W. 81st St., held its final mass Sunday morning. The 67-year-old church was once a thriving parish. But the Archdiocese of Chicago decided to close the church due to a lack of funds. In a letter to the Mission of St. Thomas More community on April 13, Archdiocese of Chicago Vicar General Most Rev. Lawrence J. Sullivan explained the challenges. "Limited resources of priests, people, and funds has put us in a position where, to meet those commitments we must focus our efforts on focus our efforts on fewer vibrant churches, parishes, and worship sites," Sullivan wrote. "We must be judicious in our placement of priests, but just as importantly, we must also be mindful of not spreading our parishioners too thinly. Your presence at the other parishes you will now join will be a welcome and necessary gift to their communities." The Archdiocese of Chicago plans to keep the building as a spiritual resource center — in particular serving the African American and African immigrant populations of the area. "The Spiritual Resource Center will not hold regularly scheduled masses, but will offer a wide range of activities, ministries, and experiences with an emphasis on African American spirituality," Sullivan wrote. "These experiences will include Catholics already worshiping in parishes and will offer evangelizing opportunities to introduce Christ to others."
Bloomberg
21-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Chicago Suburb Plans to Seize Pope Leo's Childhood Home
A Chicago-area town plans to seize control of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, just days after the current owner put the property up for auction. The law firm representing Dolton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of downtown Chicago, sent a letter Tuesday to the auction company saying that the village intends to take possession of the property through eminent domain. Officials plan to work with the Archdiocese of Chicago to establish it as a historic site.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicago archdiocese to celebrate Pope Leo XIV with Mass at Rate Field
VATICAN CITY — The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox. The program will include music, film, in-person testimonials and prayer. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated afterward. Born Robert Francis Prevost, newly-installed Pope Leo XIV is a longtime White Sox fan. A photo of Prevost attending a White Sox World Series Game in 2005 recently went viral. Column: If Pope Leo XIV is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, can he pass this pop quiz? On May 8, Prevost made history as the first American-born pope in the Catholic church's 2,000-year history. The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary was raised in south suburban Dolton and earned his master's in divinity from Chicago Theological Union. The new pope presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. 'Pope Leo XIV's message of peace, unity and the key to a meaningful life have touched hearts across the globe,' the Archdiocese event statement said. 'This celebration is an extraordinary opportunity for people from the city and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own.' Additional event details and ticketing information will be released soon, according to the Archdiocese.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chicagoans invited to celebrate Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in June
The Brief The Archdiocese of Chicago will hold a gathering and Catholic mass to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV on June 14. The gathering will be at White Sox's Rate Field. CHICAGO - The Archdiocese of Chicago is holding a citywide gathering and mass to celebrate the election of Chicago-native Pope Leo XIV on June 14. What we know The program will feature a Catholic mass, music, prayer and in-person testimonials at the Chicago White Sox's Rate Field. In a video message, Cardinal Blase Cupich invited Chicagoans to join the celebration and stay tuned for more information on the diocese's YouTube page. Message from Cardinal CupichWhat we don't know Organizers said the event will be held in the afternoon, but no time was specified. Ticketing information will be released soon. The backstory Born Robert Prevost, the newly-elected pope is the first American-born pontiff. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Villanova University in 1977 before taking his solemn vows and studying theology at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in 1982. John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, spoke with FOX 32 about sharing his pride and reflecting on his brother's historic election. "There are no words. It's overwhelming pride, but it's also overwhelming responsibility being the first American pope, from Chicago, and a relative," he said. The Source The information for this story was provided by the Archdiocese of Chicago and contains information from previous FOX 32 stories.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Archdiocese of Chicago to host Celebration Mass at Rate Field for Pope Leo XIV
The video above is from a previous report. CHICAGO (WGN) – A celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States and Chicago, will be held at Rate Field in June. The Archdiocese of Chicago said the celebration will be held at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, on Saturday afternoon, June 14. Chicago's South Side celebrates as hometown cardinal becomes Pope Leo XIV The event will feature music, film, in-person testimonials and prayers. A Catholic Mass will then be held after the program. 'The Archdiocese of Chicago invites media and the public to a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born and raised in the Chicago area,' the archdiocese said in a release. 'Pope Leo XIV's message of peace, unity and the key to a meaningful life have touched hearts across the globe. This celebration is an extraordinary opportunity for people from the city and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own.' Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton up for auction No information on tickets and time of the event have been released. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, grew up in south suburban Dolton and his childhood home is now up for auction. Don't Stop Believin': Video shows Pope Leo XIV at Game 1 of 2005 World Series between White Sox and Astros The pope, a White Sox fan as confirmed by his brother, was also spotted in the Rate Field stands (then U.S. Cellular Field) during Game 1 of the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros. The 'Don't Stop Believin'' White Sox swept the Astros that year in the Fall Classic, winning their first World Series Championship since 1917. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
