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 ...

New genealogical research traces the Pope’s ancestry back to the 1500s, revealing what Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr ...

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

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

A casual dinner photo reveals how small the Catholic world really is.

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 ...

Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter's at 10:30 a.m. The pallium was conferred on 54 metropolitan bishops, seven from Asia: ...

Catholic Bishop Robert Barron shared his thoughts on Pope Leo XIV's election and what it means for the Church's future.

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