The CBS host channeled his former "Colbert Report" persona on Thursday night as he celebrated the election of the first-ever ...

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into ... Jimmy Fallon mused of “deep-dish communion wafers” from a pope known as “Bobby Bratwurst.” Stephen Colbert, a devout Catholic who performs in a ...

Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, became the first American pope. Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St. Mary’s on Chicago’s South Side Only one pope has ...

Stephen Colbert is backing Donald Trump on his claim that Melania has not been seen around the White House because she’s a “very private person.” Last Sunday, Trump gave “Meet the Press ...

The Archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cardinal Cupich, shared his reaction to the news of what he called a "profound loss" in the following statement: "I have received word that our Holy Father ...

The world will be anxiously awaiting news of who will become the next pope following the death of Pope Francis, but Chicago will play a pivotal role in that process -- and in more ways than one.

People receive Communion during a memorial Mass for Pope Francis on April 23, 2025, at Holy Name Cathedral. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) The Rev. Patti Nakai, a retired minister from the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tributes to Pope Francis continued in the Chicago area, including a special Mass Wednesday morning. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, led a memorial Mass at Holy ...

Earlier in the day on top of what remained of Easter flowers at the shrine, people dropped off memorial bouquets for Pope Francis. CBS News Chicago spoke to a few who reflected on the impact of ...