The new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has officially begun his papacy with a ceremonial Mass in St. Peter's ...

Ukraine 'ready for talks', Zelenskyy says after Pope meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo ...

The United States Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for cities across the country, showing some changes ...

Illinois now has a new third-largest city after new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed one Chicago suburb ...

Republican National Convention provided the young, burgeoning Chicago with perhaps its first real national recognition.

Chicagoans travel to Rome to watch installation of Pope Leo XIV 01:02. The Vatican was already crowded with tourists and pilgrims on Saturday, but tens of thousands are expected o ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of ...

Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary is a White Sox fan, according to his brother, John.

A Cook County fugitive who failed to appear in court earlier this year was arrested in Chicago with drugs and a fake ID, officials said. The Archdiocese of Chicago is holding a citywide gathering ...

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