From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

The pope’s surprise Chicago roots are fueling hopes for economic revival in Dolton and the South Suburbs through tourism and new development.

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield released a statement expressing profound joy and deep gratitude to ...

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland ...

I knew it was bound to happen at some point, but this soon – if you’re thinking in context, 10 years is not that far off. So, ...

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

Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.

In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to hold Mass in the basement of his family’s small brick home, reading from ...

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A visual tribute to Pope Leo XIV’s faithful service – reflecting his journey through priesthood, leadership, and devotion ...

Globally, everyone is reacting to the newly-appointed Pope in the Catholic Church, and bishop of Rome. On Thursday, it was ...