CHICAGO (IL)
ABC 7
January 26, 2006 - Cardinal Francis George was admitted Thursday afternoon to Loyola University Medical Center.
According to the Archdiocese of Chicago, the cardinal complained of dizziness prior to his recent trip to New Zealand and Rome. He was hospitalized for tests.
As a precautionary measure, Cardinal George is expected to stay overnight to allow doctors to finish their examination of the cardinal.
Earlier Thursday, Cardinal Francis George made his first comments on the sexual abuse charges against Father Daniel McCormack. The 37-year-old priest is accused of abusing two boys at Saint Agatha's Church on the city's West Side.