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Catholic parishes slated for merger, closure in suburbs get reprieve — but why, and for how long, isn't clear
A slew of parishes were set to close or consolidate July 1, including Oakbrook Terrace’s Ascension of Our Lord Catholic ...
Jesuits to leave Oceanside parish — the sole LI Catholic church the religious order runs
The Jesuits will depart St. Anthony's parish in Oceanside by June 2026 due to declining numbers, ending nearly 50 years of ...
Catholic clergy are speaking out on immigration − more than any other political issue except abortion
However, the percentage of people affiliated with a religious congregation is decreasing, and those who do attend are increasingly politically conservative. Rank and file Catholics are very divided on ...
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Two Illinois Parishes Live on Either Side of a Catholic Divide
About 250 parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville, Ill., took part in a survey for the Synod on Synodality. The Rev. John Trout celebrated Mass on a Sunday morning.