As Pope Leo XIV settles into his new job in the Vatican, Catholics everywhere continue to celebrate, including in the La ...

In his first days as pope, Leo XIV has struck many as an unassuming man of quiet warmth and deeply rooted identity. A visit ...

The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and ...

Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope on May 8, 2025. See how social media reacted to the Chicago native.

Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood ...

But preservationists say they hope its connection to Pope Leo XIV as his childhood church will earn it a special distinction.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe once-abandoned ...

Chicago's St. Mary's church, connected to Pope Leo XIV's past, captures local interest amid restoration efforts.

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...

While the Chicago connection prompted the most jokes, Pope Leo XIV’s time as an undergrad at Villanova University during the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-area native and former substitute teacher at St. Rita High School, has become the first ...

St. Matthew Catholic Church in Flint has been around for years, becoming a common sight for those in the city, but a piece of ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope in history, but he has a strong connection with Latin ...