Memorial Day is Monday, May 25. Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to ...

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 20 in St. Peter’s Square. Initial Greeting of the Holy Father to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia: In the ...

Brad Cooper, the head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on ...

The fascinating events of a century ago have turned Fatima, Portugal, into one of the most visited Catholic shrines in the ...

The winners of Firehouse's 12th annual Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments and emergency facilities nationwide, were announced ...

On May 8, 2025, a billow of white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, announcing a new pope had been chosen — Pope ...

Pope Leo has captured the hearts of the faithful through his papal trips, and events like canonizations and special liturgies ...

Unlike Pope Francis, who shook things up early on with a flurry of reforms, appointments and new structures, Pope Leo XIV has sought to find his footing and take a longer view of his pontificate. Leo ...

The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era. There are ...

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused on unity, community and calm leadership in a ...

Unlike Pope Francis, who shook things up early on with a flurry of reforms, appointments and new structures, Pope Leo XIV has ...