Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic ...

In Chicago, people are very excited about Pope Leo XIV, or Father Bob, as those who’ve known Robert Francis Prevost a long ...

Pope Leo XIV's background tells the story of complicated racial identities in the U.S., multiculturalism and Black Catholics ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home ...

Meet Donna, who lives next door to Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, IL. She says the home was recently a hub of drug ...

In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to hold Mass in the basement of his family’s small brick home, reading from ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called ...

Pope Leo XIV failed to properly investigate sex abuse claims while in prominent leadership roles in Chicago, victims’ group ...

Pope Leo XIV, has a patchwork background that speaks to the melting pot that is the United States — and his birthplace, the ...

Chicago Cardinal says when Pope Leo XIV is ready to travel to the United States, he will push for a Chicago stop.

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his ... In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you ...