"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would do this with the Cubs and be a priest," said Father Burke Masters.

When many saw Catholics as untrustworthy citizens, Hamilton argued for their full inclusion as American citizens.

Jesuits from 62 countries have chosen “a man of deep prayer” in electing Venezuelan-born Arturo Sosa Abascal as the new superior general of their order, said Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, a few hours after the decision was a

A 5 a.m. wake-up call from a friend in Rome alerted Cardinal-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to the news that Pope Francis had added his name to the list of church leaders soon to be made cardinals. The previous six archbishops of Chicago received a red hat, but Pope Francis has recently skippe

The congregation has spoken, and we are happy with their choice of Father Arturo Sosa as our new superior general.