The entertainment world is reeling following the apparent murder of filmmaker/actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple were found dead of stab wounds in their home in Brentwood ...

Note: In the days ahead, the Mercury will take a closer look at all all 12 Pioneer Athletic Conference boys’ basketball programs now that the 2025-26 season has officially arrived. First up is ...

A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Nov. 27 ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit there, Turkish media reported. In May 1981, Turkish national Mehmet ...

MECHANICSBURG – Pope John Paul II girls volleyball coach Ryan Sell was just looking for the slightest spark of positivity as the Golden Panthers struggled in the second set in Saturday afternoon’s ...

ROME – Recently Pope Leo caused a ruckus among American Catholics by saying the death penalty and immigration are “pro-life” issues alongside abortion. By extension, he also suggested that the lone ...

This is a regional playoff rematch with a close result already on the ledger — Pope John Paul II edged Bishop Shanahan 28-21 in their meeting on Sept. 12. That tight score suggests this could come ...

Paul John is one of India’s most renowned single malt whisky producers. It is celebrated for elevating Indian whisky to an international level with award-winning craft expressions. Below is a brief ...

Pope Leo XIV during a Friday audience at the Vatican reminded teachers and students from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family of their mission to both speak and ...

In recent decades, canonizations have often been scheduled for October, and so frequently fall on World Mission Sunday, the second-to-last Sunday in October. It was established in 1926 by Pope Pius XI ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, ...

St. John Paul II earned its first Class 4A, Region 8 win by rallying past New Hope 35-27 at home on Thursday, overcoming a 14-7 first-half deficit. Quarterback Joey Ross led the Falcons with 108 yards ...

FRA needed a defensive stand in the final seconds to keep JPII out of the end zone to pull off a 38-35 win on Sept. 12. Best boys TSSAA basketball highlights from Beech vs. Gallatin Best girls TSSAA ...