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Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, where doctors expect to remove a lung nodule. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Who’s in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern?

By Associated Press

October 13, 2026 at 7:04 a.m.

Who runs the Catholic Church when the pope is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to...

A mosaic of Pope Leo XIV is displayed inside a shop selling religious items near St. Peter’s Square, in Rome, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV arrives at hospital ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule

By Nicole Winfield

October 13, 2026 at 7:32 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later...

A volunteer walks past signs for migrants alerting them to free social services at the Migrant Center in Forest Park. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Years later, migrants bused into Oak Park area still living in limbo

By Jesse Wright

October 13, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

The border crisis landed in Chicago around Christmas in 2023. Shipped up from Texas, migrants...

Messengers raise their ballots in support of a resolution put up for vote during a Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors

By Peter Smith

June 12, 2024 at 12:03 p.m.

Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women...

St. Adalbert Church on May 10, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Pilsen’s St. Adalbert Church wins landmark recommendation, will face council

By Jake Sheridan

June 7, 2024 at 8:34 a.m.

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted to recommend it get the protection, setting up a...

One of the final steps in building the Habitat for Humanity house on Mark Avenue in Elgin was the installation of siding. The Spring of Life volunteers seen here on ladders are Bill Kapraun and Darlene Roche. (Spring of Life)

Church group members set to fete completion of 21st Habitat for Humanity home in Elgin Saturday

By Mike Danahey

June 6, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.

Spring of Life's 21st Habitat for Humanity house will be celebrated with a public dedication...

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn hosts its 60th annual Greek Fest on June 15 and 16. Live music, Greek delicacies and a cash raffle will be featured. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Religion roundup: Greek Fest, party in parking lot, and more

By Melinda Moore

June 5, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

What's going on at your church? Let us know by sending us an email at...

Jeremiah Smith inside his truck that has digital screens meant to raise awareness for Israelis taken hostage by Hamas last year on May 31, 2024, near Bartelme Park in Chicago. Smith was inspired to join the campaign to raise awareness because a friend, Hersh Polin-Goldberg, is among the hostages. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Chicago truck driver raises awareness for childhood friend held hostage in Gaza

By Kate Armanini

June 4, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

The box truck was parked beside a quiet sidewalk in the West Loop. A few...

St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Evergreen Park will hold its final Mass June 30, before OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center, seen at top left, acquires the property. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

As St. Bernadette’s prepares to close its doors, officials make goodbye plans for Evergreen Park church

By Jesse Wright

June 2, 2024 at 6:05 a.m.

When the Chicago Archdiocese announced the merger in 2022, many St. Bernadette’s parishioners were disappointed....

The Rev. Timothy Berryhill walks down the aisle at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago after being ordained as a priest. Many of his family members were on hand to see the ceremony. (Chris Strong)

From National Guard to Catholic priesthood: ‘I wanted to live for something higher than myself’

By Melinda Moore

May 31, 2024 at 5:14 a.m.

Timothy Berryhill was a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with the Illinois National Guard before joining St....

The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted a display of a first-class relic of Carlo Acutis — his hair. The teen, who died in 2006 and was beatified in 2020, has moved one step closer to being named the first millennial saint. (Patrick Brueggen/Marian Catechist Apostolate

St. Jude Parish in New Lenox to show miracle exhibit created by millennial headed toward sainthood

By Melinda Moore

May 30, 2024 at 9:26 a.m.

An exhibit on miracles this weekend at St. Jude Parish in New Lenox was created...

FILE – Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Pope Francis apologized Tuesday, May 28, 2024, after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement acknowledging the media storm that erupted about Francis’ comments, which were delivered behind closed doors to Italian bishops on May 20. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

By Nicole Winfield

May 28, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about...

Parishioners arrive for Mass at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church on Dec. 11, 2007, in Flossmoor. (Zbigniew Bzdak / baiduhai)

Families frustrated over Flossmoor Catholic school’s response to racism

By Hank Sanders

May 24, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.

Parents of students enrolled at an elementary school in Flossmoor are calling for the school’s...