Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, who was born in Harvey and raised in South Holland, has led the Diocese of Joliet since ...

This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother ...

The past calendar year has seen Katy Perry shooting off to space, the ubiquity of a fluffy gremlin doll and a mind-boggling ...

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ...

If the church approaches women’s discernment with condescension instead of curiosity, it risks undermining the process of ...

In 72 hours, a first-time traveler savors rainlit Roman nights, the Sistine Chapel’s glory, and the timeless drama of the ...

COMMENTARY: What are the advantages, perils and unwanted consequences of Pope Leo XIV’s Tuesday evening ‘doorstep’ exchanges ...

As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...

The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from ...