Pope Francis

Bloomington Central Catholic High School Assistant Principal Lauren Booth happened to be in Rome when Pope Francis died Monday. She shared with WGLT her thoughts of Pope Francis and how he impacted Central Catholic and young people in general.

Central Catholic will hold a Mass to pray for Francis' soul during school Wednesday.

The Bishop of the Diocese of Peoria says he was shocked and surprised to receive the news of the death of Pope Francis Monday morning.

An early televangelist with ties to Central Illinois is one step closer to sainthood.The Catholic Diocese of Peoria said Monday it will mark the…

It’s the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at Epiphany Catholic Church in Normal. This used to be the parish’s “Life Teen Mass,” but it isn’t any longer. White-haired…

It's a familiar sight at papal events: Pope Francis departing from his security detail and wading into the crowd to embrace a child or lift a baby in the…

Pope Francis is in the midst of his second trip to the Americas in less than a year. After touching down Friday in Havana, he has spent the past four days…

Pope Francis' historic visit to Philadelphia this past weekend drew more than a million people. Among them was WGLT's Judy Valente, who accompanied a…

Excitement is still building as the visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. continues with a mass in Philadelphia tomorrow. GLT's Judy Valente is on the way to…