National Catholic Register

Pope Leo Picks Fellow Chicagoan with ‘Missionary Spirit’ as New York’s Next Archbishop

Bishop Hicks has a diverse and impressive skillset. But how will his Midwestern sensibilities fare in the Big Apple?

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, an American, was elected as the 267th pontiff on May, 8th, 2025, following a papal conclave conducted by the ...

Pritzker Reportedly Expected To Sign Assisted Suicide Bill Weeks After Meeting Pope Leo XIV

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign an assisted suicide bill Friday, just weeks after meeting with Pope ...

Village of Dolton, Illinois, designates Pope Leo XIV's childhood home as historic landmark

Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton has voted to designate it as an offiial ...
National Catholic ReporterOpinion

Pope Leo XIV: NCR's Newsmaker of the Year, 2025

The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...