Coalition appealing to Pope Leo to save St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates from closing

A group of parents at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates are praying a native Chicagoan will understand what it means to be on a mission from God to save a beloved church-run institution.

The parents are asking Pope Leo XIV — as well as their local pastor — to reconsider closing the 65-year-old school.

The Archdiocese of Chicago formally waived its own direct intervention this week.

A 30-day period known under Catholic canon law as a remonstratio ended Monday, which came at the request of St. Hubert supporters for Chicago Archdiocese Cardinal Blase Cupich to reconsider closure.

Archdiocese officials said they received the parents’ request and rejected it.

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