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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...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native’s historic 1st year

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As the first year of of Pope Leo XIV’s historic pontificate comes to a close,...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears with, from left, Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, and former Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope

By baiduhai

May 8, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On May 8, 2025, a papal conclave chose Robert Prevost as the first U.S.-born pope, making...

On a video feed, Pope Leo XIV speaks to people gathered at Rate Field before a Mass and celebration of the election of Leo, who was born and raised in the Chicago area. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Vintage baiduhai: 5 things you might not know about 5 places connected to Pope Leo XIV

By Kori Rumore

May 8, 2026 at 9:58 a.m.

Though Pope Leo XIV's presence gives special meaning to some places around Chicago, many were...

Pope Leo XIV exchanges gifts with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, as they meet in the pope’s private library at the Vatican, May 7, 2026. (Vatican Media)

Marco Rubio makes fence-mending visit to the Vatican after Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo

By Nicole Winfield

May 7, 2026 at 8:26 a.m.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday...

Pope Leo XIV greets cheering crowds as he arrives for his installation Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost

By baiduhai

May 8, 2026 at 10:19 a.m.

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in...

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the College of Cardinals have elected a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. White smoke was seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo (Leone) XIV, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)

Today in History: Cardinals pick Pope Francis’s successor

By baiduhai

May 7, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On May 7, In 2025, cardinal electors began a conclave at the Sistine Chapel in...

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowds while holding his first general audience on May 21, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘Would it matter to you if I told you I’m Pope Leo?’ What happened when he called customer service.

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

May 6, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Even the Vicar of Christ can be thwarted by a customer service representative.

Pope Leo XIV, center bottom, leaves after an audience with Catholic religion teachers in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on April 25, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

One year of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV: Championing migrants, uplifting his hometown — and challenging Donald Trump

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

May 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As the first year of Pope Leo's pontificate comes to a close, the Chicago-area native...

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Marco Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week

By Matthew Lee

May 5, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the West Wing of White House in Washington, Thursday April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

By Matthew Lee

May 4, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in...