No one ever expected a U.S.-born pope. In this first-ever I “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series, those who know him best ...

Pope Leo XIV has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his ...

The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on ...

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the ...

A new four-hour bus tour will visit Pope Leo XIV’s birthplace, childhood church and favorite pizza spot in the Chicago area.

A bus tour centered around Pope Leo XIV’s upbringing will soon traverse the Chicago area, and tickets are already on sale.

"Humanity is greatly diminished whenever the unborn, or the undocumented, the unemployed, the unhealthy are excluded," Cardinal Blase Cupich said.

Pope Leo was elected as pope on May 8. He is set to be celebrated in his hometown of Chicago this weekend. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown of Chicago is readying itself to celebrate the election of one of its own as leader of the Catholic Church.. According to the Archdiocese of Chicago’s website, the ...

Chicago Cardinal says when Pope Leo XIV is ready to travel to the United States, he will push for a Chicago stop. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 88°F. Thursday, July 3rd 2025 ...