Catholic churches in Carol Stream, Villa Park, Wheaton and Oakbrook Terrace are being closed as part of a restructuring plan announced Thursday by the Joliet Diocese. By July 1, St. Mark in Wheaton ...

The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

The Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the ...

The Diocese of Joliet on Thursday announced additional Catholic church closings or mergers, set to take effect July 1. The ...

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City, Iowa, and Norwich, Connecticut, all received new appointments.

The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kan., continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, ...

Bishop Robert Casey has been appointed archbishop of Cincinnati. Provided Share A south suburban native who has served in the Archdiocese of Chicago has been picked to become archbishop of Cincinnati.

The incident unraveled during a relic of St. Jude’s tour at the Queen of Apostles parish in Joliet, Illinois, on Nov. 21, ...

A priest from Michigan who hosts "The Exorcist Files" podcast is now facing charges in Illinois after allegedly pulling out a ...

Victory City Church has purchased the former St. Jude Catholic church and school property in Joliet and announced it plans to ...

A Detroit priest was charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly placing a minor's hair in his mouth during a relic tour in Joliet, Illinois.

The charge is class A misdemeanor in state of Illinois, could result in up to one year in prison for Father Carlos Martins ...