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Cardinal Francis George is Chicago's eighth archbishop and one of the most prominent leaders in the American Roman Catholic Church. Often described by his brother bishops as brilliant, George is the leading intellectual voice of the American church and has emerged as the key point man between the U.S. and the Vatican on matters ranging from clergy sexual abuse to the language of the mass. A Northwest Side native, George conquered childhood polio to embark on a spiritual career that took him across the globe as a missionary. His journey brought him back home when he was appointed spiritual leader of the Chicago archdiocese and its 2.4 million Catholics. At his installation in Chicago in May 1...
Cardinal Francis George is Chicago's eighth archbishop and one of the most prominent leaders in the American Roman Catholic Church. Often described by his brother bishops as brilliant, George is the leading intellectual voice of the American church and has emerged as the key point man between the U.S. and the Vatican on matters ranging from clergy sexual abuse to the language of the mass. A Northwest Side native, George conquered childhood polio to embark on a spiritual career that took him across the globe as a missionary. His journey brought him back home when he was appointed spiritual leader of the Chicago archdiocese and its 2.4 million Catholics. At his installation in Chicago in May 1997, George introduced himself humbly to his new flock by saying: "I am Francis, your neighbor."
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Illinois dioceses, other Catholic groups sue over White House insurance mandate
The Roman Catholic dioceses of Springfield and Joliet have joined 41 other religious institutions filing simultaneous lawsuits that challenge the Obama administration's mandate that many religious employers have their health insurance cover the cost of...
Tags: Litigation, Trials, Separation of Church and State, Birth Control, Crime, Law and Justice
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Local Catholic groups join fight against Obama birth control mandate
Tribune reporterThe Roman Catholic dioceses of Springfield and Joliet have joined 41 other religious institutions filing simultaneous lawsuits that challenge the Obama administration’s mandate that many religious employers have their health insurance cover the cost...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Health and Safety at Work, Separation of Church and State, Birth Control
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Book: Cardinal tried to block Catholic honor for Quinn
WGN News, Chicago TribuneAn Italian best-seller that has touched off a scandal in the Vatican reportedly contains a plea from Cardinal George, urging the Vatican to halt an award to Governor Pat Quinn for abolishing the death penalty. The book is Your Holiness: The Secret Papers...Tags: Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Politics, Government, Executive Branch
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Cardinal George exposed in 'Vatileaks' scandal
Tribune reporterReams of private Vatican correspondence published in a new Italian best-seller reportedly include a plea by Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George, urging the Vatican to halt an award to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn for abolishing the death penalty....Tags: Punishment, Gays and Lesbians, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Government
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Obama's critics on contraception
Republicans and Catholic bishops were on solid ground in arguing that forcing Catholic nonprofits to provide contraceptive coverage in their health insurance packages infringed on freedom of religion. They won a significant concession from President Obama...Tags: Justice and Rights, Barack Obama, Religion and Belief, Birth Control, Roman Catholicism
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Christians celebrate Good Friday
WGN NewsAt a prayer service in Daley Plaza to celebrate Good Friday, Cardinal George likened the suffering of Jesus on this day to the suffering of Christians in Chicago whether it is from illness, death, financial problems, anything that causes pain. After...Tags: Good Friday, Millennium Park, Tribune Tower, Religious Festivals, Pilsen
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Cardinal celebrates reopening of Our Lady of the Angels church
Tribune reporterAn energetic, emotional crowd of about 400 worshipers gathered Saturday to commemorate the reopening of Our Lady of Angels Church in West Humboldt Park, once one of Chicago’s largest parishes before a 1958 fire that killed 95 people contributed to...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Humboldt Park, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
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Monday, January 9, 2012
5:30 - 9 a.m. Jonathon Brandmeier5:35 a.m. Jonathon Brandmeier has details on how you can win tickets to the Cubs Convention. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mike McConnell 10:05 a.m. Just like Mike McConnell, Onstar is always there for you. Later this morning,...Tags: Idina Menzel, Entertainment Events, Ron Santo, Tony Awards, Ku Klux Klan
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George: Government impinging on religious freedoms regarding contraception
Tribune reporterCardinal Francis George weighed in on the controversy over contraceptives in the nation’s health care law earlier today, saying that he was “a little bit dismayed” with President Barack Obama and the regulation that requires...Tags: Justice and Rights, Religion and Belief, Barack Obama, Labor Legislation, Birth Control
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Finding a reflection of community in online comment sections
One of the notable things about being Trib Nation manager is getting to know the different communities more comfortable around one Chicago Tribune medium or another. Print, say, or online.
Which makes it all the more remarkable to see in Monday's comment...Tags: Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, Chicago Tribune, Media Industry, Facebook
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Pfleger shifting to co-pastor at St. Sabina
After more than 30 years as pastor at St. Sabina's Catholic Church, Fr. Michael Pfleger will now share the duties with someone else.
Pfleger and Rev. Thulani Magwaza, who is currently the Associate Pastor at St. Sabina, will serve the church as co-...Tags: Michael Pfleger, Religion and Belief
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Cardinal George apologizes for linking Pride Parade to KKK
Tribune reporterChicago's Cardinal Francis George apologized Friday for remarks aired on Christmas Day comparing the gay pride parade to the Ku Klux Klan. "I am truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused," George said in an interview with the Tribune. "Particularly...Tags: Justice and Rights, Gay Pride San Diego, Fox Broadcasting Company, Gay Pride Chicago, Religion and Belief
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