Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...

Catholics across the region are celebrating the historic announcement that the first North American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area.

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo, was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, making ...

Newly chosen Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, along with the cardinals who elected him. Follow for live news updates.

Pope Leo XIV is due to hold his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel at 11:00 local time (09:00 GMT, 10:00 BST) He is ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

Father Philip Cook celebrates with Cascia Hall students in the hallway after the new pope, a former board member of the Augustinian Catholic school in Tulsa, was announced Thursday.

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She said Black North Side voters had unrealistic expectations of her and that the city is due for a reckoning after ousting a ...

McRath said he got the call to join the Silk and Sound Chorus, an all-Black male vocal group that left its mark on one of ...

If you are so inclined, you could own the building where Pope Leo XIV lay his head almost half a century ago and where he (perhaps) decided to dedicate his ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.