Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites

In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.

Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know

The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.

Jewish cemetery vandalized in suburbs to be rededicated

A Jewish cemetery in north suburban Waukegan, that was vandalized last year, will be rededicated this weekend. 

Jewish cemetery in Waukegan to be rededicated this weekend
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A Jewish cemetery in north suburban Waukegan was vandalized last year when dozens of headstones were defaced. They have since been restored and the cemetery will be rededicated on Sunday.

First responders honored at mass in Cicero

First responders were honored Thursday with a mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa and Charity Parish in Cicero.

First responders honored at mass in Cicero
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First responders and those fallen were honored Thursday with a mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa and Charity Parish in Cicero.

Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT

Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that killed 11 found guilty on all charges

Robert Bowers was convicted on Friday in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Jurors must now decide whether he should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Pat Robertson, Christian broadcaster, dies at 93
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Pat Robertson was known nation-wide as an Christian evangelist broadcaster. His "700 Club" TV program ran for 50 years. Robertson even made a run for president after he helped make religion central to GOP politics. He died at age 93.

Pope Francis undergoes intestinal surgery, will remain at hospital for several days

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday to repair a hernia in his intestine, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery
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Pope Francis is in the hospital undergoing surgery on his intestines. The 86-year-old was put under general anesthesia for the operation and is expected to recover in the hospital for several days.