THUMBS UP. Jari Honora, a historian and genealogist at The Historic New Orleans Collection, in early May discovered Pope Leo XIV’s ancestral roots in the 7th Ward.

Leo was first appointed a bishop by Francis in 2015 and then chosen by the late pope to take up a senior Vatican role two years ago. He has frequently praised his predecessor in his first weeks.

Pope Leo addresses hometown Chicago crowd and encourages them to make a difference in the world - Pope Leo was elected in May ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV doubled down on Friday on his appeal for unity in the polarized Catholic Church , urging priests to act ...

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.

Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as ...

But Pope Francis’ 2021 decree changed that radically, abrogating Summorum Pontificum, ... Sign-up for E-Newsletter Get Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.

Pope Francis will be remembered as the most progressive pontiff in the Catholic Church's history. Over the years, the pope ...

Pope Leo added that Francis promoted this concept in the various synodal assemblies that took place during his pontificate, 'especially those on the family, and then he has made it flow into the ...

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different approach to his predecessor Francis. Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, has led some two ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass and a special program June 14 to celebrate the election and inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, a native son of the Windy City.