Under the heading, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” here is a look back at the images of some of the most defining ...

A new restaurant is set to open that serves up fresh local ingredients in an Italian feast inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago ...

Catholics, with the death of Pope Francis, the election of the first American pope, and significant events in Arkansas.

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...

As 2025 wraps up, The Associated Press has curated a list of memorable stories and enjoyable reads published this year ...

Pope Leo XIV, at Christmas Mass during the night, said Christ’s birth brings light into the world’s darkness — and where the ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo likened the fragility of the baby Jesus at Christmas with the “defenseless populations,” such as refugees in Gaza and the homeless, in the first Christmas morning Mass ...

Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day message, has urged the faithful to shed indifference toward those who are ...

The first US pontiff addressed some 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square for the traditional papal ...

Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his ...