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

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 (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV is just beginning his first full day as pontiff. He led Mass at the Sistine Chapel and speaking before the cardinals who appointed him. The pope makes history as the ...

A local Augustinian nun who spent a majority of her life teaching at a seminary school was surprised to find out that her ...

In Chicago, excitement surrounds the election of Pope Leo XIV, with celebrations and local tributes — including a new sandwich. The National speaks with his longtime friend, who reflects on their ...

And now, one White Sox fan, Sox on 35th blogger Joe Binder, has unearthed footage of Leo clearly in the crowd of Game 1 of ...

Jalen Brunson and Pope Leo XIV are both Chicago kids who attended Villanova, so it only makes sense that the new Pope watches ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Phoenix is named Pope Leo XIV, sparking excitement in the local Catholic community and ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have long gone international, and their influence was seen in Vatican City as Pope Leo XIV was ...

Naumann is hopeful Pope Leo XIV will continue to unite the worldwide Catholic Church. Naumann pointed to Peter and the Apostles who lived in simpler times without planes, trains, automobiles and a ...

Pope Leo XIV became the first American elected as pontiff on Thursday. But before he was named pope, the Chicago native spent ...

One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ ...