Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
55 Years Later: Commemorating First Space Broadcast
On Dec. 19, 1958, a pre-recorded message from President Dwight D. Eisenhower was sent out from a satellite via short wave. It offered hopes for peace on earth and goodwill toward men everywhere. Of course, it also let the Soviets know the U.S. was catching up in the space race.
Astronauts On Spacewalk Begin Space Station Repair
Saturday morning, astronauts on the International Space Station carried out the first of three urgent spacewalks to repair a cooling line. They finished the work early, but there's still more to be done.
One Ohio Mall Store Offers Nothing For Sale, Just Faith And Cheer
Christmas is less than a week away and shoppers continue their quest for the perfect gift at the perfect price. But at one shop in a southwest Ohio mall, Roman Catholic friars are offering their presence for free.
Lawmaker Retirement Season Starts Ahead Of 2014 Midterm Elections
It's the start of retirement season in the House as members head home after a long, difficult year. Three House members — two Republicans and a Democrat — announced their retirements from Congress this week, ahead of the 2014 midterm elections.
How The Government Spent $2 Billion Paying Workers To Not Work
Two billion — that's the number of dollars the federal government lost during the partial government shutdown, paying furloughed employees not to work.