The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy ...

Here’s a look at what we discovered about some of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s family members in the Tribune archives.

The BriefPope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in his native language on Friday morning.The new pope is from Chicago. Family ...

Dolton residents and officials hope native Robert Prevost’s election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany ...

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

Good morning, Chicago. The announcement made after white smoke poured from the poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel yesterday marked a historic one nationally and a personal one for many in ...

Pope Leo XIV’s path to the papacy includes strong regional ties, from his Chicago upbringing to his time as a teacher in ...

Whether someone is actually from Chicago is a uniquely sensitive question for its natives. We're here to break it down.

The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the ...

Sometimes, the most unexpected spark lights up a city. The post White Sox Unwilling to Profit in the Name of Pope Leo XVI ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, was born in Chicago but has ties to St. Louis.