Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests ...

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.

As the dust settles after the conclave, Br Mark O’Connor reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s quiet authority, the unfinished business ...

From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...

Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of Prevost’s message to him.

The Rev. Grant Tapken has been ordained and installed as pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairbank and Grace ...

An election in the middle of summer in Ocean City is a rarity. Here's when it is, what's at stake and how to vote.

Miami’s decision to move elections to even years extends officials’ terms. Even-year elections aim to raise voter turnout but draw criticism from some voters.

Toledo voters have mixed reactions when it comes to the two candidates. "It would be better if we had better candidates on both sides," Shawn Russell, a Toledo resident said.

NBA rookie's draft night reaction goes viral after video of him showed his reaction being selected.