Thank You
Your registration has been accepted for the Illinois Catholic Health Association’s short online course for chaplains on the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. Within 5 days you will receive an email from The National Catholic Bioethics Center with the information you will need to access their website to download and complete the 6 learning modules.
Thank you for your participation in this program, and thank you for the service you render to those in our Catholic healthcare facilities in the Province of Illinois.
Patrick Cacchione
Executive Director
Catholic News
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- Cardinal Hollerich suggests female subdiaconate (Catholic Herald)The prelate who served as relator general for the synod on synodality said in an interview that he could “imagine a subdiaconate for women.” “While this would not involve ordination, it would still represent participation in the liturgy and assist with the Church’s diaconal ministry,” said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., of Luxembourg. In his 1972 […]
- Church and state leaders react to tensions between President Trump, Pope Leo (Pillar)Following President Donald Trump’s social media post blasting Pope Leo, The Pillar compiled reactions from bishops and political figures in the United States and abroad.
- President Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo (AP)President Donald Trump told reporters that he will not apologize for a social media post blasting the Pope. “He was very much against what I’m doing with regard to Iran, and you cannot have a nuclear Iran. Pope Leo would not be happy with the end result,” the president said on April 13. “I think […]