New genealogical research traces the Pope’s ancestry back to the 1500s, revealing what Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. calls ‘one of the most diverse family trees’ he’s ever come ...

The New York Times took deep dive into the new pope’s lineage and found that his cousins include Madonna, Justin Bieber and Angelina Jolie.

The newly appointed Pope Leo XIV has some surprising distant Hollywood family members, including Justin Bieber and Madonna. Here’s who else the new pontiff is related to.

The American Pope is pointing others to Christ by first attracting them through his relatability — including his love of baseball.

The Tribune asked Vatican City tourists from around the globe what they think about Chicago — and whether Pope Leo might change their opinion.

Since Leo became pope, both its progressive and conservative factions have mostly celebrated him (some berserk corners of the internet notwithstanding).

Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance met Pope Leo XIV while in Vatican City for the pontiff’s inauguration mass on Sunday. Before exiting St. Peter’s Square, the vice president and ...

The cardinals’ selection of Pope Leo tests the strained relationship between the bishop of Rome and conservative Catholics.

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was picked to be Pope Leo XIV, we asked Chicago readers how they felt about the hometown cleric becoming the “da pope.” Here’s what you told us, lightly edited ...

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.

Actor Jack McQuaid, who appeared in the Paolo Sorrentino show "The Young Pope" starring Jude Law, weighs in on how art imitates life with the election of Pope Leo XIV.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are common in old age.