Bishop Vann also had a private audience with the pope earlier this moth, giving him a gift box prepared by local children.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost before he was elected the first American pope earlier this ...

Chicago’s obsession with its newfound claim to Papal fame knows no bounds, and it’s rippling worldwide. NBC News’ Maggie ...

Pope Leo XIV confirmed those conjectures when he first spoke to the College of Cardinals in Rome on May 10 -- two days after ...

The pope’s brother told local media that the pontiff ate the six-inch Aurelio’s pepperoni pizza, which was shipped using dry ...

A Chicago family surprised the Pope during their trip to Rome with a one-of-a-kind gift, and his reaction is everything.

Pope Leo XIV’s love for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago pizza is well documented, so much so that a group of young Catholic ...

Commuters on their way to the recently reopened Lawrence Red Line station can now pop into Uptown Lounge for coffee and pastries during the daytime. The late-night bar has added a new daytime menu ...

A Chicago family vacationing in Rome surprised the Vatican’s new pope with a Chicago Bears-themed gift Sunday. The Muñoz family met Pope Leo XIV after mass Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of St.

A photo of Pope Leo XIV is displayed on the altar as the Rev. Romert Morales officiates Mass at St. Stanislaus School's chapel in Chicago on May 13, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) ...

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the ...

“I would say yes. I hope Pope Leo will continue to be one of inclusion. I can’t speak for the pope, but he is from Chicago, so …” Mtijevic said, shrugging and eliciting laughter from the room.