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Although I had set out to answer the question, “Who is Pope Leo XIV?” the question I had succeeded in answering was “Who is Robert Prevost?” ...
Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests ...
Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the first American pontiff in the church's 2,000-year history.
As the dust settles after the conclave, Br Mark O’Connor reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s quiet authority, the unfinished business ...
From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...
Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of Prevost’s message to him.
A federal judge has ruled President Trump’s voter proof of citizenship order unconstitutional, siding with Democratic states.
An election in the middle of summer in Ocean City is a rarity. Here's when it is, what's at stake and how to vote.
Toledo voters have mixed reactions when it comes to the two candidates. "It would be better if we had better candidates on both sides," Shawn Russell, a Toledo resident said.
Miami’s decision to move elections to even years extends officials’ terms. Even-year elections aim to raise voter turnout but draw criticism from some voters.