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FILE – Television evangelist Jim Bakker poses in front of the Water Park in Columbia, SC, one of the attractions at his Heritage USA, March 19, 1987. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky, File)

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

By Jim Salter

October 6, 2026 at 6:16 a.m.

Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around...

President Jimmy Carter and Pope John Paul II are shown at the White House Saturday, Oct. 6, 1979. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Pope John Paul II visits the White House

By Associated Press

October 6, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the...

Pope John Paul II in Grant Park in Chicago in October 1979. (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: Pope John Paul II conducts sermon by the shore in Grant Park

By Kori Rumore

October 5, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 5, according...

The campus of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is seen on April 22, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Faith leaders, doctors press for West Suburban reopening, as hospital’s fate remains undecided

By Lisa Schencker

May 26, 2026 at 6:47 p.m.

Faith leaders, doctors and employees gathered in front of West Suburban Medical Center on Tuesday...

Visitors walk through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 26, 2026. Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo XIV later in the week. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

White Sox merch and giardiniera among Chicago-themed gifts delegation to present Pope Leo XIV

By Alice Yin

May 26, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will lead a delegation to the Vatican to meet with Pope...

A Muslim pilgrim splashes water over his head too cool down outside the Grand Mosque during the annual hajj pilgrimage at the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

By Mariam Fam

May 25, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

Pope Leo XIV holds the pastoral staff as he celebrates the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery

By Paolo Santalucia

May 25, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See...

Pope Leo XIV, left, greets Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah during the presentation of the Pope’s first encyclical, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” at the Vatican, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

By Paolo Santalucia

May 25, 2026 at 10:19 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers...

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks with breakfast-goers during a special gathering ahead of his meeting with Pope Leo XIV at Peach’s Restaurant on May 24, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago

By Alice Yin

May 24, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by a South Side restaurant Sunday afternoon before his visit to...

Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical on May 25

By Nicole Winfield

May 18, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff’s...

People embrace outside the security office of the Islamic Center of San Diego, a day after a shooting, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says

By Julie Watson

May 19, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday and...

FILE – President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast, at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism

By Peter Smith

May 14, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly...

Mark Dvorak, a former teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, performs recently at Wesley’s Place Music, at the First United Methodist Church United of La Grange, where he hosts concerts and opens for other performers. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Former Old Town School of Folk Music teachers draw national talent to La Grange church with Wesley’s Place

By Hank Beckman

May 14, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

Former Old Town School of Folk Music teachers draw national talent to Wesley's Place at...