One year of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV: Championing migrants, uplifting his hometown — and challenging Donald Trump By Angie Leventis Lourgos May 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. As the first year of Pope Leo's pontificate comes to a close, the Chicago-area native...
President Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Marco Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week By Matthew Lee May 5, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise By Matthew Lee May 4, 2026 at 10:06 a.m. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in...
Rev. Richard Kozak, longtime pastor at Homewood’s St. Joseph Parish, remembered as a lover of music By Evy Lewis May 2, 2026 at 5:15 a.m. The Rev. Richard Kozak was pastor for St. Joseph Parish in Homewood from 2002 to...
First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield set to celebrate 150 years since its founding By Myrna Petlicki April 30, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. It’s a joyous time at the First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield as they celebrate its...
Today in History: Barack Obama denounces the Rev. Jeremiah Wright By Chicago Tribune April 29, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On April 29, 2008, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama denounced his former pastor, the Rev....
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment By Nicole Winfield April 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end...
Abortion ban religious exemption case headed to Indiana Supreme Court By Alexandra Kukulka April 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A lawsuit for an additional exemption to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban allowing it as a...
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family By Nicole Winfield April 22, 2026 at 7:21 a.m. Pope Leo XIV urged Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to work for justice and to close...
Pope’s visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip By Nicole Winfield April 21, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation...