For the first time in history, an American from Chicago has been selected as the new pope of the Catholic Church, and some ...

Before he served in Peru, Pope Leo XIV was both in Chicago and eventually became the international leader of an order of ...

The cardinals that gathered -- Daniel DiNardo, Timothy Dolan, Joseph Tobin, Blase Cupich, Wilton Gregory, Robert McElroy and Christophe Pierre -- agreed that all members of the clergy worked ...

The bells in Marquette Hall Tower rang out across campus Thursday to honor Pope Leo XIV’s appointment as the first American ...

U.S. Cardinal Joseph Tobin described the moment inside the conclave when he saw 'Bob' realize he was going to be elected pope.

We have an American-Peruvian Pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo to carry on Pope Francis’ call to ...

Rob Hagan first met his "mentor" Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — in the late '90s Rev. Rob Hagan met Robert Prevost — now ...

CHICAGO—One question consuming Chicago baseball fans: what team does Pope Leo support? The Windy City is notoriously split ...

Celebrations for the first Chicago-born pope continued Friday as many, many Chicagoans sharing their memories of a priest they never knew would one day become the Holy Father.

The first American-born pope's sports loyalties have been widely debated. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed ...

The Associated Press spoke with tourists who were excited to visit Holy Name Cathedral in Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago.

Pope Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Martínez, has Spanish roots, per Vatican News. She was born in Chicago in 1912, according to ...