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Chicago religious groups pulled their opposition to a compromise plan to charge non-profits for city water after some last-second lobbying.

Cardinal Francis George says he appears to be cancer free after he started chemotherapy in September for cancer cells on his liver and kidney.The head of Chicago's Catholic archdiocese tells the Chicago Tribune doctors were encouraged because "they couldn't find any evidence of cancer w

Chicago's Catholic Archdiocese is not yet endorsing President Barack Obama's compromise on forcing religious institutions to provide birth control for employees.Mr. Obama announced Friday that certain institutions can object on religious principle to directly provide birth control.

Cardinal Francis George turns 75 on Monday, and that means he'll be submitting his mandatory letter of resignation.In the Roman Catholic Church, bishops are required to write a letter of resignation when they hit 75.

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Chicago’s top Catholic official Thursday blessed what his archdiocese is calling its “healing garden” for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

Updated 5/23/11 at 9:13pmOutspoken Catholic priest, Rev. Michael Pfleger, returned to the pulpit of St. Sabina Church on Sunday where he celebrated mass for the first time since his suspension.