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 ...