Napoli president and film producer Aurelio Del Laurentiis presented Leo with a Napoli No. 10 shirt — the same number worn by ...

Like many who feel a connection with the new pope, Rabbi Joseph Schultz believes his familiarity with sports can help bring ...

Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Prevost and spent several years living in Dolton, IL, in a humble home that is now up for ...

A historic preservation organization is lobbying to have the childhood church of Pope Leo XIV designated as a Chicago ...

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

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV's election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely ...

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

Pope Leo XIV, known for his love of the Chicago White Sox and tennis, challenges assumptions about his support for Italian ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost vowed to work for unity. “I think he will inspire,” said Susan Hanssen, a professor who was born in Chicago and just arrived in Rome to teach.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, center, arrives with the other cardinals as Pope Leo XIV is installed during Mass in St. Peter’s Square on May 18, 2025, at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...