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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at the first round game of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Sister Jean Dolores, beloved nun and Loyola University basketball chaplain, dies at 106

Oct 10, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the nun who became known across the country as the chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago... Read more

Pope Francis speaks during a press conference aboard the papal plane from Marseille, France, to Rome on Sept. 23, 2023, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the southern French port city to take part in the Mediterranean Encounter, a meeting of young people and bishops.

Pope Francis denounces ‘body-shaming,’ admits to bullying overweight friend as a child

Sep 29, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Pope Francis said his father made him go to the bullied child’s home to apologize. Read more

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Loyola University offers course in ‘transgender’ health care, including treatment of children

Jul 13, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The two-week course purports to “teach students the evidence-based treatment of LGBTQ+ patients in medicine.” Read more

A drag performer dresses up as a Catholic religious sister and dances provocatively on stage while wearing a gay pride flag.

Students protesting annual drag show at Catholic university threatened with violence

May 19, 2023

A group of students protesting an annual drag show at Loyola University Chicago said a group of counterprotesters destroyed their... Read more

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Pope Francis joins college students of the Americas to talk about migration

Feb 25, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Pope Francis spoke with college students from the Americas on Thursday, listening to their thoughts on migration and the situation... Read more