Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield is expected to deliver remarks on Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV.

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued more comments with excitement on Thursday, May 8 ...

The Chicago-born missionary took the name Leo XIV. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, he emphasized peace, ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to ...

Habemus papam, Ozarks. Or rather, “We have a Pope, Ozarks.” In speed with the news of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield’s Catholic Charities agency is entering a new chapter with its recent announcement ...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost ministered to alcoholics and addicts at the former St.

The AI image of President Trump masquerading as the pope "mocks God, the Catholic Church and the Papacy," Bishop Paprocki ...

"We never would have suspected that he was going to be a priest, let alone a bishop or cardinal or the Pope. Not in a million years would you think somebody you knew could become the Pope. It's like ...

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response to the ...

I did not have that on my radar at all,” Bishop Edward Rice with the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau said. To say Rice ...

SPRINGFIELD Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois issued the following statement in response ...