Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Lester Holt’s Chicago debut, Oprah, last show, ...

Despite losing 1,200 churches, America has gained 2.9 million Catholics since 2010, according to an NBC News analysis of data from the U.S. Religion Census.

Where census takers in Louisiana recorded them as Black, census takers in Illinois recorded them as white. So, too, do other ...

André Holland, Michael Jai White and Method Man are all set to premiere films at this year's American Black Film Festival, ...

Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.

The election of Pope Leo XIV has roused the attention of many around the world, including those who don’t identify as ...

Jannik Sinner says it’s “a good thing for us tennis players” that the new pope likes to play the sport. Even if Leo XIV ...

Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, is Black. He is a descendant of Creoles in New Orleans, including ...

An Anderson County, South Carolina, woman was arrested after she was found inside a local church with drugs, according to the sheriff's office.

Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten streak against Mirra Andreeva to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday. Gauff ...

A man and woman have been arrested in South Carolina after authorities say they forced a school bus to stop, got on the bus and then threatened students.

On the heels of having his MLB fandom confirmed last week, Pope Leo XIV's sports credentials keep getting stronger after a ...