Now, Leo XIV has become the first U.S.-born pope — in 2,000 years. In his homily at his papal inauguration in 1978, John Paul II clearly emphasized, “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for ...

The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of ...

John Laesch used his first official speech ... newly-elected and reelected aldermen of the Aurora City Council at an inauguration ceremony at downtown Aurora’s Paramount Theatre on Tuesday ...

Jonathon Conyers and his father John enrolled at the Island University together in fall 2021, just after Jonathan’s mother Norma passed away from cancer in August of that year. “I was already ...

Aurora Mayor-elect John Laesch’s 20-person transition team was in full swing ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday. After he won the Aurora mayoral race in the April 1 consolidated election ...

Pope Francis’ 2013 inauguration featured guests such as former U.S. President Joe Biden—the second Catholic President to serve in the United States, after John F. Kennedy—and Argentina's ...