The Catholic Church has always been central to Creole identity. The Prevosts aren’t the only ones who passed into white ...

Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas debuts his new Chicago Reader column with a look at the city’s Catholic connections beyond ...

A historic preservation organization is lobbying to have the childhood church of Pope Leo XIV designated as a Chicago ...

Language and how it’s used shapes not only the way we feel but also how we think, said Viorica Marian, professor of ...

Pope Leo XIV's background tells the story of complicated racial identities in the U.S., multiculturalism and Black Catholics ...

Chicago-area motorcyclists rode their bikes to Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Merrillville, Indiana, for a special bike blessing and to ensure safety ahead of this year's riding season.

I would suspect that people are very proud that Chicago produced a pope, and it testifies to the fact that there’s a lot of ...

Pope Leo XIV failed to properly investigate sex abuse claims while in prominent leadership roles in Chicago, victims’ group ...

Pope Leo XIV is under renewed scrutiny over claims that he mishandled priest abuse cases while serving as a leader in the ...

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse amplified calls Tuesday for a global zero-tolerance policy from the new ...

St. Mary of the Assumption has fallen into disrepair, but landmark status would protect its exterior. The move could also ...

Meet Donna, who lives next door to Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, IL. She says the home was recently a hub of drug ...