Articles

  • 2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Shardaa Gray

    It still may be hard to believe, but the new pope is from Chicago. In just a few days, those who consider Pope Leo XIV their own are headed to Rome for his installation ceremony. Six Augustinians from the Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, where Leo XIV earned his Master's of Divinity in 1982, are going this Friday. While they don't expect to meet Pope Leo XIV in person, they will deliver handwritten prayers to his team.

  • 4 days ago | cbsnews.com | Shardaa Gray

    Holy Name Cathedral holds first Sunday mass since Pope Leo XIV's ascendancy A special prayer was delivered at Holy Name Cathedral Sunday for Pope Leo XIV. The church held its first Sunday mass since the pope was elected on Thursday. Many who attended said they are praying for unity."It was an overflow crowd for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning mass. Kevin Schwehs couldn't miss the moment. "We've got the Pope, we've got love, we've got sunshine, we've got Mother's Day," Schwehs said.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Shardaa Gray

    Prayers for cardinals at papal conclave in mass at Holy Name Cathedral With the papal conclave under way in the Vatican to select a new pope, many at Holy Name Cathedral prayed Wednesday for the cardinal electors to make the right choice. A total of 133 cardinals were locked inside the Sistine Chapel for the conclave Wednesday morning, tasked with picking their new leader.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Shardaa Gray

    In an early Mother's Day gift, hundreds of Chicago moms who live in Chicago Housing Authority developments got a free makeover Tuesday. The CHA hosted the event along with the Daisie Foundation. Demetra Jones, a mother of four, was among those who received a makeover. "I feel beautiful. It's a good day today," said Jones, who had never been pampered in such a fashion.

  • 1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Shardaa Gray

    The last official day of mourning for Pope Francis wrapped up in the Vatican Sunday, and a papal conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7, to choose his successor. A special mass was held Sunday at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, with prayers going out because Sunday was the official last day to mourn Pope Francis. The mass was also held to extend prayers for Blase Cardinal Cupich, as he takes part in the upcoming papal conclave.

Journalists covering the same region

Julia Rosier's journalist profile photo

Julia Rosier

Multimedia Journalist at WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)

Reporter at News 12 Westchester

Julia Rosier primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.

Dave Hinton

Editor at The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL)

Dave Hinton primarily covers news in the Central Illinois region, including cities like Terre Haute, Indiana and Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Steven Spearie's journalist profile photo

Steven Spearie

Staff Writer at The State Journal-Register

Steven Spearie primarily covers news in Springfield, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.

Colin Feeney's journalist profile photo

Colin Feeney

Sports Writer at River Bender

Colin Feeney primarily covers news in the southwestern region of Illinois, United States, including areas around Alton and Edwardsville.

Addi Weakley's journalist profile photo

Addi Weakley

Real Time Editor at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Addi Weakley primarily covers news in Kansas City, Missouri, United States and surrounding areas.

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
1K
Tweets
10K
DMs Open
Yes
Shardaa Gray
Shardaa Gray @ShardaaGrayTV
2 Apr 25

RT @MWRDGC: Thank you to @cbschicago and @ShardaaGrayTV for stopping by our Waterways Control Room to interview @CommKSteele to promote tod…

Shardaa Gray
Shardaa Gray @ShardaaGrayTV
12 Jan 25

RT @TVTye: Before @60Minutes join us @cbschicago at 5:30: @CharlieDeMar is in L.A. @ShardaaGrayTV w/ new, local deportation concerns. @And…

Shardaa Gray
Shardaa Gray @ShardaaGrayTV
28 Oct 24

RT @HFHS59: Dad Squad on @cbschicago! Thank you @ShardaaGrayTV for sharing how awesome HF Dads are!! https://t.co/ooFeivl0Na