Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Donald Trump post this AI produced image of himself in the vestments of the pope to his social media accounts — X, Instagram, Truth Social. The White House followed suit on its official account. There ...

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the ...

On 8 May 2025, the Catholic Church entered a historic new era with the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th ...

The more I have learned about Robert Prevost, the more I am reminded of what people in Chicago neighborhoods call a “reg’lar ...

Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated about the election of a native of the city’s South Side to the papacy.

A Chicago-based group filed complaints about him with Vatican officials, claiming Cardinal Robert Prevost fell short in his ...

The new Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, became the first North American head of the Catholic Church.

New Pope Leo XIV was a major topic on this Saturday's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live Weekend Update. Last week, ...

Pope Leo XIV’s connection to his hometown of Chicago remains strong, despite his global responsibilities. His family and friends describe him as a man who has always prioritized his commitments, ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago and one of the 10 U.S. cardinal electors at the conclave that elected the ...