Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...

Late Friday morning, I drove to a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chicago and stopped in front of the home of the Pope’s ...

Chicago Landmarks panel approves grant for restoration, and Ald. Anthony Beale says he won’t block its approval in the City ...

Thursday marked a historic day for the Catholic Church that particularly hit home for adherents around Chicago, with the ...

In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...

Changes to the nature of first-responder work reflect a bigger need for more emergency medical care than for traditional fire ...

Don was working for the Illinois Central Railroad when he registered for the draft on October 16, 1940. He entered service in the Army on April 10, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Don did his training ...

In honor of Immanuel Lutheran Church Wahpeton 125th anniversary, members of the congregation are coming together to make a global impact by hosting a Mercy Meals packing event on Saturday ...

For many in the Baptist denomination, Easter Sunday church service isn’t just a religious obligation but a homecoming. It becomes a community celebration, a gathering to honor—as many lovingly ...

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles will host a barbecue dinner to support the new PADs homeless shelter in Ottawa from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at 227 E. Bluff St. Tickets are $17 ...

Faced with a gas bill it couldn't afford to pay, a historic church on Chicago's South Side has raised $26,000. After being forced to close its community space for the winter months when the gas ...