Religion

Rate Field hosted a special mass and celebration in honor of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV Saturday, the first American-born pope and a confirmed White Sox fan.

Southern Baptists meeting in Dallas will be asked to support banning pornography and reversing the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of same-sex marriage.

Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.

Millions of Muslims from all over the world have converged on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is one of Islam’s holiest festivals, honoring Ibrahim’s devotion to God and marking the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state’s requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.

A lot of American adults — about 3 in 10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortunetellers at least once a year. But only a small fraction of them rely on what they learn from these practices to make major decisions.

Pope Leo XIV’s online footprint was quickly dissected, sparking mixed reactions from the right over posts seemingly critical of Trump and Vance.

The name a new pope chooses is often the first clue to his priorities. The last pope named Leo was Leo XIII, who began his papacy in 1878.

The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square.

A Florida-based Christian organization with a history of child sex abuse allegations against it has been hit with a lawsuit claiming one of its missionaries sexually assaulted a minor overseas 15 years ago.  

Catholic cardinals from around the world are converging on Vatican City in advance of the conclave that will elect the successor to Pope Francis.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to rule for parents who objected on religious grounds to books made available in a school district’s elementary schools that feature stories about gay and transgender characters.

LGBTQ Catholics and theologians said the late pontiff’s legacy teaches that change can happen when leaders are willing to listen.

From the beginning, Pope Francis set a tone of openness and care, shifting the Church from strict doctrinal enforcement to a more merciful stance.

Here’s what happens after a pope dies, from his funeral to selecting a new pope for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88 of a stroke after months of respiratory and digestive health issues.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church’s conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died. Follow along for live updates.

Pope Francis, the popular Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than his predecessor, has died. He was 88.

Western churches adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, while the Eastern Orthodox Church kept the older Julian one, meaning each group can celebrate Easter up to 5 weeks apart.