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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Catholic nuns chat with those gathered at Rate Field before heading inside to celebrate Mass.

Pope Leo XIV draws crowd of 30,000 to Rate Field for first American address

June 15, 2025

Crowds larger than those that might typically gather at Rate Field on a sunny Saturday afternoon spilled out of CTA Red Line trains at Sox-35th, then quickly funneled into lines to have their bags checked...

Six popes stand in front of a red television background.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV inspires mass-es to screen ‘Conclave’

May 14, 2025

As Medill sophomore Ashley Wong watched the 2024 film “Conclave” on her laptop Thursday, the other half of her screen played a live broadcast about the real one.    Pope Leo XIV was elected Thursday...

Hawkins: Pope Francis advocated for LGBTQ+ visibility. Will Pope Leo XIV do the same?

Hawkins: Pope Francis advocated for LGBTQ+ visibility. Will Pope Leo XIV do the same?

May 11, 2025

Pope Francis’ death marked the end of an era. Or perhaps the era was just beginning.  The pope’s sympathy for gay marriage — a blueprint I hope incoming Pope Leo XIV will carry forward — is...

Zamora: The gifts of God to Pope Francis and Pope Francis’ gifts to us

Zamora: The gifts of God to Pope Francis and Pope Francis’ gifts to us

April 23, 2025

There has been and will continue to be much written and said about the legacy of Pope Francis. But, as I sit here in my office at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern, still overcome with emotion...

Augustine: Forgiveness should be a choice

Augustine: Forgiveness should be a choice

October 6, 2019

We are hardwired to respond with forgiveness when we are wronged. When another child stole our toy and meekly mumbled, “I’m sorry,” we were taught that the polite and correct thing to do was respond...

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