Chicago Latinos optimistic about new archbishop

CHICAGO (AP) — Catholic Latinos went to Mass on Sunday hopeful that the incoming archbishop of Chicago will continue to speak out for immigration reform and the needs of the poor, and that he simply will be a big part of their parishes.

On the first Sunday since Pope Francis’ selection of Bishop Blase Cupich to succeed the ailing Cardinal Francis George in November was announced, several people at largely Latino parishes in the Pilsen neighborhood said they were encouraged by what they knew of Cupich. They cited Cupich’s immigrant roots — all four of his grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Croatia.