CHICAGO (WLS) -- The last Mass at St. Mary of the Assumption took place in the summer of 2011. It has sat vacant ever since. But preservationists say they hope its connection to Pope Leo XIV as ...

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic grammar school in Chicago’s Riverdale neighborhood on May 8, 2025. The newly selected Pope Leo XIV went to grammar school at St. Mary’s.

Can Pope Leo XIV's boyhood church — St. Mary of the Assumption — be saved ? The church’s owner hopes the papal link can help efforts to save and reuse the parish buildings on the Far South Side.

A couple dozen people walked through the open doors of the long-closed St. Mary of the Assumption parish Friday to see where Pope Leo XIV once attended church and "probably where he first felt God ...

Monday was Assumption University's first ever day of service, where all students are given the day off from classes and encouraged to volunteer their time.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent the professional day greetings to the workers and veterans of the Belarusian housing and utilities sector.

KENNEBUNK, Maine — Special education staff from across RSU 21 gathered for a first-of-its-kind professional development conference focused on integrating special education services with general ...

New York City's 264th annual St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on 43rd Street. It's estimated 2 million spectators and 150,000 marchers - including the mayor and governor of New York ...

As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.

St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers ...

President Trump on Wednesday evening is set to host his first St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House since returning to office. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who was elected … ...

Skip the pub! 10 St. Patrick's Day decorations that'll help you celebrate at home Our curated shopping guide features St. Patrick's Day decorations that are perfect for all types of celebrations ...