Chicago residents were ecstatic about the first North American pope, Pope Leo XIV, who was elected to the papacy on Thursday.

The new American pope's brother apparently is not a big fan of Democrats, and especially former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The former neighbors of the newly elected pontiff describe him as an intelligent person ‘with a sense of humor and great ...

Criminal justice reform has long been one of the most divisive issues between Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly and the Republican minority.

Extended Legislative Session Begins After the Florida Legislature failed to come to terms on a state budget during the annual ...

Robert F. Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, has voted in Will County, Illinois, over the past 13 years ...

Massimo Faggioli, professor of historical theology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and a regular contributor toLa ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...

When is contacting someone not contacting someone? When you're the Massachusetts Legislature and you're debating brokers' ...

Since the papal conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on May 8, many have been watching intently for clues as to ...

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological ...

While Pope Leo XIV's past social media posts show him criticizing Donald Trump and his policies, his elder brother appears to ...