Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...

“The former St. Mary of the Assumption building is unique for its connection to the youth of the first American pope, but it ...

At least three people were killed and four others were hurt in weekend shootings across the city. The ages of the victims ...

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.

Late Friday morning, I drove to a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chicago and stopped in front of the home of the Pope’s ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 13-year-old girl on Chicago’s South Side ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV and his family have a long history on Chicago's South Side. Long before Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals, he was a friend to a South Side family.

The still-open wounds from decades of clerical sexual abuse, along with the growing power of far-right Catholics in Trump’s ...

“DA POPE!” blared the front of the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, one of countless spins on the city’s unique accent, ...

A cute brick house in a south Chicago suburb has been blessed with a substantial bump in value, thanks to Pope Leo.