In his first formal meeting with cardinals, which began with a standing ovation, the new pontiff said he chose his papal name ...

In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes, doctored images and ...

Robert Prevost is the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. And Prevost’s brother, John, ...

Pope Leo XIV spoke off-the-cuff in English in the Sistine Chapel to the cardinals who elected him to follow in the footsteps ...

The Chicago Sky All-Star set records before her season got cut short by an injury and helped the league soar to new heights ...

Chicago was once a swamp. In some places, it still is. But will climate change undo wetland restoration efforts?

Students from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in early 2025. Once ...

The Chicago Transit Board took no action on the potential appointment of a new agency president at a hastily scheduled ...

Thirty members of the City Council signed a letter this week urging the board to stand by a resolution it passed less than ...

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting, which occurred around 6 p.m. Thursday after ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton and served as prior of a local Augustinian ...

Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United States ...