Black and Creole Catholics in the U.S. say that a pope who holds these multiple identities is just what the Catholic Church ...

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota who travelled to Rome for the papal conclave, ...

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, was listed for sale on May 5 before being taken off the market just days ...

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...

It’s our original sacred sandwich, bold, unapologetically flavorful, and made in honor of a moment that’s historic,” the ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for "seeking the truth." ...

Chicago residents were ecstatic about the first North American pope, Pope Leo XIV, who was elected to the papacy on Thursday.

In his first audience with the press, the pontiff renewed his support for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, ...

The Archdiocese of Louisville is hosting a Mass of thanksgiving Monday night for Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church.

The Catholic church has elected a new pope, Robert Prevost. He is also the first American to be elevated to the position of ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV May 8, 2025. First US pope graduated from Villanova University, mere miles from Wharton School.