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 ...

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

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Catholic community in Las Vegas celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of Pope Leo ...

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

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, ...

Criminal justice reform has long been one of the most divisive issues between Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly and the Republican minority.

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.

The last five pontiffs have addressed members of the international news media who reported on the conclaves that elected them.