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Chicago Catholics in sorrow and shock over cross-burning at popular park

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The incident, with its menacing racist undertones, drew strong public condemnation from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago. The post Chicago Catholics in sorrow and shock over cross-burning at popular park first appeared on OSV News.

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