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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

By Nicole Winfield

October 12, 2026 at 7:17 a.m.

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in...

Lorena Lopez, left, and Jacqueline Ramirez-Lopez participate in Mass at Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in the Loop on Oct. 3, 2026. After Mass, Cardinal Blase Cupich blessed a delegation, including Ramirez-Lopez, that is traveling to Rome to meet with Pope Leo. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Chicago clergy set to visit Pope Leo to advocate for immigrant detainees: ‘This is a mission from Christ’

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership are scheduled to make a pilgrimage to Rome...

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

By Nicole Winfield

October 11, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove...

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols is approached by reporters as he arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting, at the Vatican, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Vatican announces conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7

By Nicole Winfield

April 28, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7,...

Priests from across Northwest Indiana exit the altar after a special Mass held to honor the late Pope Francis, who died April 21. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Pope Francis’ legacy of service honored in Gary

By Michelle L. Quinn

April 27, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

One hundred or so faithful came to Holy Angels Cathedral Saturday morning for a special...

A man takes images of the tomb of Pope Francis as faithful are allowed inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

By Vanessa Gera

April 27, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the...

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Photos: The funeral for Pope Francis

By Steve Rosenberg

April 26, 2025 at 9:49 a.m.

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. The...

Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, kneeling right, presides over the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

By Nicole Winfield

April 26, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his...

People pay their respect to the late Pope Francis who will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica until Friday, at the Vatican, Thursday April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing

By Colleen Barry

April 25, 2025 at 1:11 p.m.

More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of...

FILE – Italian Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, center, takes an oath at the beginning of the conclave to elect the next pope in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 18, 2005. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano via AP, File)

So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right — and wrong — about real-life conclaves.

By HOLLY MEYER

April 25, 2025 at 12:51 p.m.

Here’s a look at what “Conclave” does get right — and wrong — about conclaves.

People queue to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

By Colleen Barry

April 24, 2025 at 5:35 a.m.

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple...

Cardinal Blase Cupich blesses a picture of Pope Francis during a memorial Mass on April 23, 2025, at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

At Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral, a memorial Mass for ‘the people’s pope’

By Jonathan Bullington

April 23, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Hundreds of people — including leaders of various faiths — attended a memorial Mass for...

Men wash the steps St. Peter’s Basilica before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

By Colleen Barry

April 23, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three...