No official update on cardinal's health.(News)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July, 2006 | by Malik, Nadia

Byline: Nadia Malik Daily Herald Staff Writer The Chicago Catholic Archdiocese and Loyola University Medical Center both declined to give any news about Cardinal Francis George on Sunday, saying instead that an official update on his health will be provided Monday afternoon. Auxiliary Bishop George J.

Rassas, who attended a Sunday anniversary celebration at Prospect Heights' St. Alphonsus Liguori Church in George's place, said the 69-year-old cardinal - who leads 2.4 million Catholics in Lake and Cook counties - was in good spirits when he saw him Saturday. "He was resting comfortably, and was very grateful for everyone's prayers," Rassas said. Sunday marked the third day since George's bladder and prostate were removed because of bladder cancer. He...