“The former St. Mary of the Assumption building is unique for its connection to the youth of the first American pope, but it ...

Scrutiny about the way the latest pope might run the Catholic Church started the moment he stepped on to the balcony.

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

CHICAGO -- Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New ...

The memes, image edits and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago's pizza and more loaded than its hot ...

Thousands of people put up their screens to see the 2024 movie "Conclave" in the days leading up to the actual papal election ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, has become the first American pope. Known for his active presence on X, he ...

Data from the Pew Research Center shows 20% of Americans identify as Catholic. One priest says that number could rise.

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel.

Those who met Pope Leo XIV before his papal appointment are still processing the news of his elevation to the Catholic Church's highest office on Thursday.

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first US pontiff, will face a number of major challenges ...