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Rumors began to circulate in June 1979 that Pope John Paul II might travel to Chicago, which was then home to 2.4 million ...

Women have played baseball since the sport was invented in the mid-1800s, and these Jewish women really stand out.

From ancient Greece to modern day America, gay people have endured seemingly endless restrictions on their simple desire to ...

Melania Trump is facing ire from anti- abortion Republicans over her defense of the procedure in her upcoming memoir. The former First Lady defended abortion rights in her forthcoming book Melania, ...

BETTENDORF — On the eve of his ordination, Bishop-elect Dennis Walsh stopped by pew after pew, chatting and laughing with ...

In 1970, brothers Dave and John Kunst—with $1,500 in cash, a letter of recommendation from former VP Hubert Humphrey, and a ...

I always try to be helpful, so here’s a brief recap of the history of the Republican Party. Friends don’t let friends remain ...

The college changed its policy to align with new Catholic Church doctrine. Students and faculty have spoken out against the ...

Over the next two hours, the group prayed, sometimes quietly and sometimes very loudly, and sometimes in strings of syllables ...

"Installing solar panels gives them an opportunity for funding to use in other areas of ministries." New legislation is ...

White evangelical Christians have long been a core voting bloc for Republicans, particularly supporting culturally conservative policies.