Pope Francis was viewed as relatively progressive. His successor, the first American pope, is now in a unique position to influence global health. Sima Barmania reports.

A new book suggests Chicago-born Robert Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

From the very first moments of his papacy, when he addressed the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, it was clear that Pope Leo XIV would continue the path of openness set by his ...

Places where Robert Francis Prevost may have spent childhood in, around Dolton is mostly now photographs and memories.

A Chicago family vacationing in Rome surprised the Vatican’s new pope with a Chicago Bears-themed gift Sunday. The Muñoz ...

Before Robert F. Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, he was apparently keeping a close eye on at least one major Illinois issue. Documents obtained by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times through a public ...

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes after The New York Times reported that Leo, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, ...

Oklahoma Roman Catholic leaders explore the commonalities between Pope Leo XIV and Blessed Stanley Rother, men who each ...

Chicago family gifts "Da Pope" t-shirt to Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing his Chicago roots and the city's NFL team during a Roman ...

A Chicago family vacationing in Rome surprised Pope Leo XIV with a "Da Pope" NFL and SNL-themed gift in a moment that's gone ...

Robert Prevost became the first pope from the US in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan.