Also, the secretary of state announced major cuts at the State Department. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The upcoming ruling could create precedent allowing for opt-out standards to be implemented in a wide range of studies.

In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...

During an argument Tuesday, the Supreme Court’s conservatives strongly suggested they would extend religious liberty rights ...

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings that centered on social justice and ...

Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders in the north suburbs offered reflections Monday after learning of Pope ...

Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders in the north suburbs offered reflections Monday after learning of Pope Francis’ death earlier in the day. Rev. Jerry Boland of Our Lady of ...

Christians and governments across Asia have paid tribute to Pope Francis, the supreme spiritual leader of the Catholic Church ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Youngstown Diocese Catholics are mourning the death of the pope. "May Pope Francis see the face of God today," Bishop David Bonnar said.

Pope Francis has died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and ...