The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Cupich, shared his reaction to the news of what he called a "profound loss" ...

Though Pope Francis never set foot in Chicago, his mourners said he embodied the city’s spirit. He loved the underdog and ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing the feet of a Muslim prisoner, sinking to his ...

Anyone trying to handicap the outcome should remember that Jorge Mario Bergoglio was considered too old to be elected pope in ...

La Voz Sidebar Lee este artículo en español en La Voz Chicago ... the church. “It’s like having your grandfather in the house, a wise grandfather,” Francis said. Francis praised Benedict ...

Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic ...

"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church," the statement continued ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.

Here's what to know about the 10 Americans tasked with assisting in the search for a new pope, including a Michigan native.