In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
Illinois
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“In a world that we live in where everything is negative, to have a fun comment, a fun little story like this … shows that the pope is human.”
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In the 20th century, Chicago was to American Catholicism what New York was to finance or Hollywood to film — central, influential and formational.
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CHICAGO (OSV News) — A federal appellate court in Chicago heard oral arguments April 10 in a case challenging an Illinois law that compels pro-life physicians and pregnancy centers to give …
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Illinois advocates warn against effort to enshrine abortion, gender transition in state constitution
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (OSV News) — Pro-life advocates on March 19 called on nearly 3,000 marchers at the Illinois State Capitol to oppose a potential amendment that they said would enshrine …
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“We offer our prayers of support for all those in Three Rivers and (the) surrounding area impacted by this afternoon’s tornado,” the Diocese of Kalamazoo said.
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The path to beatification for Archbishop Sheen has been anything but smooth.
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“It’s pretty cool,” James recently told OSV News, adding that having a role in Archbishop Sheen’s sainthood cause makes him feel “special.”
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Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is remembered as one of the most influential and innovative evangelists in American history.
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Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, now that the Vatican has given the green light, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced Feb. 9.
