Catholics reflect on Pope Leo XIV after first Christmas: 'He's already helped the Bears'

Days after the Chicago-born pontiff made his first Christmas message, congregants attending Mass at Holy Name Cathedral for ...

How the election of Pope Leo XIV brought a former Sun-Times religion writer back

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...

Immigration-themed Nativity scene at Evanston church turns ICE agents into shepherds for a peaceful Christmas

The outdoor creche had drawn mixed reactions, with some praising the anti-immigration enforcement message as “powerful art” and others criticizing it as “blasphemy.” ...
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South Side Faith Squad Loads 1,600 Christmas Dinners Into Vans And Hits The Streets

The church bought nearly 1,600 Christmas dinners from six local Black-owned caterers, then organized volunteers to deliver ...

Worship news: Women’s events, winter session, donut Sundays and more

Liberty Bible Church: 824 North Calumet Ave. — Liberty Bible Church has Faithful Fitness for women on Mondays and Fridays. Faithful Fitness is an exercise class for women with two different classes ...

St. Sabina volunteers deliver over 1,500 meals to those in need on Christmas Day

More than 1,500 people are feeling the Christmas joy thanks to St. Sabina Church in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Chicago firefighter injured after West Side church fire spreads to another building, CFD says

A Chicago firefighter and another person were injured Sunday night after a fire broke out at a West Side church and spread to ...