Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted ...

Pope Francis was a blessing to every person on earth—whether they acknowledged that or not. He was the champion of Just Love. He became this way by following the Gospel call of Jesus Christ to ...

Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re spreads incense around the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The cardinals who elected Pope Leo XIV weren’t looking for a carbon copy of Francis—or for someone who would depart dramatically from Francis in tone and style. They wanted a pastor: a ...

While the Cubs jumped on the publicity to prematurely declare Leo was a Cubs fan, his brother, John Prevost, publicly stated he was a White Sox fan. White Sox fans overjoyed at the news, especially in ...

The new pope warned of the dangers AI poses to “human dignity, justice and labor.” Two days later, speaking to reporters, he ...

To a casual fan, Nate Oats and Mark Pope’s systems are pretty similar. Both coaches like to play fast with a focus on ...

VATICAN CITY — A significant early challenge for Pope Leo XIV will be how he chooses to handle the restrictions that Pope Francis placed on the traditional Latin Mass (TLM).

In his first season, Pope led the Wildcats to a 24-12 overall mark and a 10-8 SEC record, culminating in a Sweet 16 appearance, Kentucky’s first since 2019.

Pope Francis died after suffering a cerebral stroke, which was followed by a coma and “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” He was 88. Pope Leo's selection made history as he is the first ...

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Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox baseball team cap as he meets newly-wedded couples during a weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11.(Filippo Monteforte/AFP ...