Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the ...

Prevost, who chose the papal name Pope Leo XIV, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended Catholic Theological Union.

Chicago, a uniquely meme-able city, was the center of a ton of jokes. Here is some of the internet’s best work.

In a place where civic pride is a way of life, Chicagoans need little help believing the election of Pope Leo shows their ...

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

The Baltimore faithful are marking a new era of the Catholic Church amid the election of the first American to become pope.

Carlton Rosemond volunteered to help coach a girls flag football club at Evanston Township High School. Today, he leads a ...

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to ...

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout Chicago was joyous.

Reaction was swift, widespread and boisterous in Chicago on Thursday after the Vatican announced the election of the ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming with emotion.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and ...