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 ...

"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 ...

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

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.

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

We should approach Pope Leo XIV looking not for his alignment with the set of questions we bring to him, but with trust that ...

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

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.

Pope Leo belongs to the order of Saint Augustine, an order dedicated to service and to helping the poor. In a world that can be upsetting and dangerous, it serves us well to have good role models.