Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of ...

In one case, Pope Leo XIV — then known as Bishop Robert Prevost — sided with victims of sexual abuse, locking horns with ...

As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one ...

Francis noted that in the novel, “everyone seems listless and passive, it seems obvious that the sick should be gotten rid of ...

"For Catholics in this country, I think there is a blessing in welcoming a pope for whom we may have a natural affinity but who we know little about," Matt ...

An estimated one in four Illinoisans have unclaimed property held by the state treasurer's office. Among those unknowingly ...

Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, Pope Leo is the most famous White Sox fan in the world. He attended Game 1 of the 2005 World ...

A historian, religious scholars, and the students who staged a Renaissance-era conclave reflect on the significance of the ...

Leo met in St. Peter’s Basilica with about 400 bishops and cardinals from 38 countries attending this week’s special Holy ...

Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the first American pontiff in the church's 2,000-year history.

Father Lucho Palomino, a priest from Otter Tail County, had a brief reunion with Pope Leo, his former professor, during a ...

Readers can look to the past to discover more about the man who became the first truly American Pope.