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Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026. The stones will be added to memorial rock garden outside the federation. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Jewish Federation of NWI remembers victims of Oct. 7 massacre

By Jim Masters

October 8, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Many members of the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana knew a family member, friend or...

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...

Worshippers visit Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa, north of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Pope Leo XIV’s visit highlights Christian resilience in Lebanon despite regional turmoil

By Bassem Mroue

December 1, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the...

Pope Leo XIV talks to reporters aboard an aircraft on his way to Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Andreas Solaro/Pool Via AP)

Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Nicole Winfield

November 30, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV doubled down Sunday on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution...

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians leave after attending the Doxology at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope

By Nicole Winfield

November 30, 2025 at 11:20 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV landed in Lebanon on Sunday aiming to bring a message of hope...

Pope Leo XIV, center, visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

By Nicole Winfield

November 29, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t stop to pray,...

Pope Leo XIV walks as he is welcomed upon his arrival at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, marking the beginning of his first foreign trip. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip

By Nicole Winfield

November 27, 2025 at 10:56 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV opened his first foreign trip as pope to Turkey with a plea...

A visitor explores the “American Prophets” exhibit, Nov. 20, 2025, which is now open at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Column: In ‘American Prophets,’ how writers feel about religion and spirituality

By Rick Kogan

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

A new exhibit at American Writers Museum on Michigan Avenue has the words of Flannery...

Pope Leo XIV arrives in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

By Associated Press

November 21, 2025 at 11:07 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing...

People crowd the streets in front of Holy Name Cathedral at State and Superior Streets to greet Cardinal Mundelein on May 11, 1924, who was back from Rome after being appointed cardinal. According to the Tribune, Mundelein "said frankly that he had never before beheld such a crowd. 'Chicago always has a surprise awaiting one. That's why I love this city so and am so glad to be its first Cardinal.'" (baiduhai historical photo)

Today in Chicago History: Holy Name Cathedral dedicated

By Kori Rumore

November 21, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 21, according...

Pope Leo XIV reacts wearing a White Sox cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025, in Rome. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP)

Column: After meeting Pope Leo XIV, Justin Ishbia eager to build a bond with Chicago White Sox’s No. 1 fan

By Paul Sullivan

November 19, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Chicago White Sox limited owner Justin Ishbia met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday in...

Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful before presiding over special mass for the Jubilee of the poor, in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Sunday, Nov.16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment

By Trisha Thomas

November 18, 2025 at 6:52 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration...