Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...

Catholics in metro Detroit are praising the first American to be pope, who once lived in Michigan, saying he will continue Pope Francis' legacy of caring for marginalized communities. Some also hope ...

14, 1955, at Mercy Hospital in Chicago ... “He was the pride and joy of every priest and nun in that school,” Angarola said. “Everybody knew he was special.” Another St. Mary’s classmate ...

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was born at Mercy Hospital and attended St. Mary ... The parish closed its elementary school in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rwezahura said. He said Christ Our ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass on Friday, a day after his historic election as the first U.S.-born pope in the ...

“As we anticipated the name as the smoke turned white, we were filled with great joy and hope,” Bishop Ronald A ... he lived at the friary on the campus of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox ...

University of North Carolina Wilmington professors have created a “Teaching with Joy” Network. The teachers and academics in ...

When Ashley Oolman learned of St. Peter High School’s Joy Days dedicated to celebrating the cultural traditions of minority ...