A mere two days after taking in a moment of history the Catholic Church and Chicago will never forget, area native Pope Leo XIV will be visited by his brothers in Rome - including New Lenox ...

In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, several parts of Rome, including the Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, have been subject to renovations. During one such renovation work, researchers ...

Dozens of witnesses reportedly looked on in horror as a U.S. tourist visiting Rome screamed in pain after impaling himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum. The man — a 47-year-old American ...

Fond du Lac held its spring election April 1, with voters deciding on city council positions, school board seats, and various school referendums. Incumbent city council members Tiffany Brault ...

The U.S. has not committed to participating in a fourth round of denuclearization talks with Iran this weekend despite reports to the contrary, according to the State Department. "The United ...

Following Pope Francis's passing at 88, cardinals worldwide are gathering in Rome to elect his successor. These high-ranking officials, appointed by the Pope, govern the Church and shape its future.

Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30 ...

Rome, Italy – About 250,000 mourners in Vatican City fell into hushed silence on Saturday morning as the funeral for Pope Francis began. The church choir echoed through loudspeakers across the ...

A group of nearly 200 prominent New York-area Catholics traveling in Rome this week were hoping to meet Pope Francis — never guessing they would be on hand to pay their final respects instead.

Also in the congregation will be Chief Rabbi of Rome Riccardo Di Segni, who has shared his reflections on his relationship with the late pope and the evolving dialogue between the Catholic Church ...

Flight searches to Rome surged 250% in the three days following Pope Francis' death on Monday, compared with searches over the same period in 2024, according to travel booking site Expedia.com.

The 2025-26 recipients of the highly prestigious Rome Prize were announced Wednesday by the American Academy in Rome. The Rome Prize is awarded annually to American artists and scholars for ...