Faith

Church needs new structure to ensure bishops' accountability, Cardinal Cupich says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:31:16 -0500

VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs "new legal structures of accountability" for bishops accused of sexual abuse or of negligence in handling abuse allegations, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Vatican summit on safeguarding.

Illinois attorney general says dioceses failed to address clerical sex abuse

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:28:28 -0500

CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's report claiming that the clergy sexual abuse of minors in the state is "significantly more extensive" than what the state's dioceses had previously reported is unfair and "just false," according to the top lawyer for the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Proposal would increase power of archbishops in dealing with sex abuse

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:01:00 -0500

A proposal by American bishops has borrowed from medieval practice to offer a solution to the complex canon-law conundrum of how to hold bishops to account for sexual misconduct and abuse coverups.

Pope selects organizing committee of Vatican's February meeting on abuse

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:52:43 -0500

VATICAN – Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of the organizing committee preparing for a meeting of the world's bishops' conferences and representatives of religious orders to address the abuse and protection of minors.

Adults must keep eyes on Christ to help young people, Cardinal Cupich tells synod

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:48:51 -0400

VATICAN – Unless they recognize themselves as sinners rescued by Jesus, adults cannot be effective in helping young people find the path to faith and doing God's will, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Synod of Bishops.

Abuse survivor priest in Chicago removed 'temporarily' following rainbow flag burning

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:21:02 -0400

CHICAGO – The Archdiocese of Chicago has confirmed the temporary removal of the parish priest at the center of a controversy over the burning of a rainbow banner. According to the archdiocese, Fr. Paul Kalchik has “left willingly” from his Chicago parish “to receive pastoral care.”

Pope has 'bigger agenda' to worry about, Cardinal Cupich says about Vigano claims

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:56:10 -0400

CHICAGO – Archbishop of Chicago Blase Cupich has dismissed recent allegations made by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S., saying that Pope Francis has a “bigger agenda” to worry about, including defending migrants and protecting the environment.

Vigano testimony on abuse cover-up receives mixed response from U.S. bishops

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:24:31 -0400

WASHINGTON – Multiple bishops have responded to a testimony published over the weekend by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States, which called for the resignation of Pope Francis and several cardinals and bishops, who are alleged to have covered-up of sexual abuse allegations against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Church leaders call for internal investigation on claims against Archbishop McCarrick

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:00:27 -0400

WASHINGTON – U.S. Catholic church leaders have been calling for an internal investigation into the handling of allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick and urging such an inquiry be spearheaded by laypeople.

Pope calls us to shift our approach to faith with 'Amoris Laetitia', Cardinal Cupich says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:42:51 -0500

CAMBRIDGE, England – Pope Francis is inviting Catholics to take a more holistic approach to their faith, and that requires a change in underlying assumptions, said Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich.