When Pope John Paul II visited Chicago in 1979, an estimated 1.5 million people flocked to see the Holy Father, who said a three-hour Mass in Grant Park. This newspaper called it “the largest crowd ...

Even former president Barack Obama congratulated the new pope as a “fellow Chicagoan.” He wrote: “This is a historic day for ...

A new Pope was announced on Thursday in what was a historic surprise decision. Robert Prevost will assume the title after ...