Pope Francis, by living and preaching simply, sought to remind the world of the love of God and the love we must have for ...

The Catholic Diocese of Rockford has been saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. “I’m sad. He was the only pope that I actually met in person. And when I went to Rome that was the best thing, ...

St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere held a mass for the Eternal Repose of Pope Francis. Congregants gathered for a morning mass in English, and again in the evening in Spanish to remember Pope ...