Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church closed years ago.

It’s just remarkable to see someone I know as the pope,” said the Rev. Joe Roccasalva, an Augustinian priest who grew up in ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass this morning following his election, calling on the Church to focus on areas where ...

Thousands cheered in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday when white smoke ... Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Leo spent his childhood in Chicago’s South Side, where his family ...

CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican ... elected to lead the Catholic Church. Known as the Angelus blessing ...

VATICAN CITY (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV held his first general audience Wednesday at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.

In one of Chicago’s south suburbs ... When Prevost, 69, stepped out last Thursday onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to greet Vatican City’s adoring throngs – just the ...

It will be a long time before the shock and surprise that swept across St. Peter’s Square and the ... Mary of the Assumption parish in Dolton, on the south side of Chicago, where his mother ...

He is a man formed by his experience in the church of Chicago, especially the south side,’ writes Mark Francis, CSV.

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost vowed to work for unity. “I think he will inspire,” said Susan Hanssen, a professor who was born in Chicago and just arrived in Rome to teach.

Thousands cheered in St. Peter ... balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, beginning his first address in Italian with “Peace be with you all.” “We can be a missionary church — a church ...