One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...

Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.

With this choice, the name Leo now ties with Clement as the fourth most used papal name. While names like John, Gregory, and ...

Habemus Papam.” “I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope.” On Thursday, May 8, 2025, with that famous Latin formula, ...

Pope Leo XIV gave an initial blessing to the idea of the Vatican Tennis Invitational, wryly adding, “Just don’t bring [Jannik ...

The women who have worked closely with Prevost in recent years have praised his leadership style, ability to listen and ...

Pope Leo XIV began his clerical career in his hometown, and then was sent to Peru, where he served for nearly 40 years.

The seller told Crain's the link to the pope instantly impacted the home's value, but "we don't know what the value is now.

Pope Leo XIV has personally invited President Bola Tinubu to Vatican. He gave historical reason for the invitation extended ...

ABC7's Liz went out to find Chicagoans visiting St. Peter's Square and some of Pope Leo's favorite local shops.

In an exclusive BBC interview, the Polish foreign minister accuses Russia of recruiting agents and paying them for acts of ...