Catholics in Pilsen Weigh in after Illinois House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A Mexican mother, who has been attending St. Pius V Church in Pilsen for three years, said she views gay couples the same way she sees her son with disabilities. “Everybody see my son different, so I feel these couples will feel the same way,” said Jenny García, a 41-year-old mother of four. “I tell […]
Chicago Latinos embrace first pope from Latin America
After the appointment of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Jesuit pope from Latin America, citizens of Chicago weigh in on what the appointment means to them.
Pilsen: Neighborhood Residents Defined By Religion, Beliefs
The steps and walls of Pilsen are covered in color. Murals of Mayan and Aztec mythology converge with images of family barbeques, local heros, and the Virgin Mary. One such mural is that of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican icon. Six hundred years ago in Mexico, when indigenous people weren’t allowed to enter the […]
Father Pfleger Breaks His Silence
The Rev. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church says the fight over his suspension as pastor of the South Side church will pick up steam May 4 when Cardinal Francis George returns from Rome, where he attended the beatification ceremonies for Pope John Paul II. Pfleger said the Chicago Sun-Times will publish a letter of […]
