When 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native, emerged as the newly elected pope, history was made. For the first time ever, an American would lead the Catholic Church. But it was the name he chose — Pope Leo XIV — that truly set the tone. According to some, his name wasn’t just tradition, it’s…
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Jarrell Pryor, 26, was found fatally shot early in the morning on Jan. 25 Alexis Hawkins and her boyfriend Brian Winston Jr. have been arrested in connection with his death Pryor is being remembered by family for his sense of humor, dance moves and being a doting father One Saturday evening in January, Jarrell Pryor…
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The Federal Reserve’s interest rate setting committee held rates steady Wednesday at a range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, despite calls from President Trump to lower borrowing costs amid price pressures from his trade war. Wednesday’s rate hold was the third in a row, following pauses during meetings in March and January, after the…
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When the news broke that Robert Francis Prevost would become the first-ever American pope, many were curious about what this would mean not only for the Catholic Church but for his lifestyle as well. One big question on everyone’s mind: how much does the Pope get paid? What does the Pope actually get paid? While…
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As the world welcomed its first American pope, one burning question had Chicagoans buzzing: Cubs or Sox? Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, grew up in a house divided. Born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, his mother was a devout Cubs fan from Chicago’s North Side. His father? A St. Louis Cardinals…
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Amber Heard Focuses on Motherhood in Spain After Trial Months after her trial with Johnny Depp ended, Amber Heard was spotted in Spain enjoying time with her daughter, Oonagh Paige. Heard, who said she planned to step back from acting to focus on motherhood, has kept that promise. Photos show her smiling and makeup-free at…
Kathryn Alcaide watched whooping cough destroy her son’s tiny body and now urges everyone to get vaccinated to protect their families Kathryn Alcaide was thrilled when she got pregnant in 2011. She had two daughters, Madison, now 18, and Samara, now 21, from a previous relationship. But for her and her husband Jonathan, a new…
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Ansley Baker tells PEOPLE the experience was her “worst nightmare” come true A Boston woman says she was kicked out of a hotel restroom and forced to show her ID to prove her gender after security accused her of being a man. Ansley Baker tells PEOPLE that she and her girlfriend, Liz Victor, were confronted…
This actor, who belongs to one of Hollywood’s most famous dynasties, is a National Treasure but in his personal life, he’s trapped in a “quiet, horrible nightmare.” The Family Man actor, who once bought a seat on a plane for his child’s imaginary friend, is now living in a “hostile environment” created by his son’s…
A man was taken into custody after crashing his vehicle into the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s Los Angeles home. The incident occurred earlier this week and quickly drew the attention of local law enforcement. Authorities confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, though details regarding the man’s identity and motive have not yet been publicly…
