Football fans in Chicago are harboring some deep-dish fury at their homegrown and otherwise beloved Pope Leo XIV because he ...

Pope Leo XIV has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his ...

The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted ...

A new four-hour bus tour will visit Pope Leo XIV’s birthplace, childhood church and favorite pizza spot in the Chicago area.

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, ...

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the ...

Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for immigration, climate change 08:40. Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said Sunday that he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an ...

New Pope Leo XIV attended the church and parish school while growing up in nearby Dolton. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Stained glass at St. Mary of the Assumption Church and School on May 9, 2025.

As newly elected Pope Leo XIV — a native son of Chicago — made his first appearance on the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Blase Cupich looked on from an adjacent balcony, keenly ...

Chicago Cardinal says when Pope Leo XIV is ready to travel to the United States, he will push for a Chicago stop. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F. Monday, July 7th 2025 ...