Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, who was born in Harvey and raised in South Holland, has led the Diocese of Joliet since ...

This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother ...

In his papal bull proclaiming the Jubilee Year, the late Pope Francis emphasized the theme of hope, a much-needed virtue in a ...

Pope Leo XIV is reportedly set to announce the replacement for Cardinal Dolan, who until now has served as the Archbishop of ...

If the church approaches women’s discernment with condescension instead of curiosity, it risks undermining the process of ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...

Running at nearly three hours long, the film was directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Gone Girl, House of Cards) and ...

COMMENTARY: The 16th-century ecumenical council shows us how the Church can come together and bring about authentic reform.

Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension woes to a dwindling ...

Cardinal Pizzaballa is not particularly confident in current leadership on either side of the conflict. But he is inspired by ...