Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.

Italians — and Romans in particular — have had mixed responses to the so-called “American pope.” Most are cautiously ...

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

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

Pope Leo’s childhood church, St. Mary of the Assumption on Chicago’s south side, is in a state of disrepair and in danger of ...

Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale - The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in a Chicago suburb is ...

This week’s bucket o’ notes also discusses the fluidity of college eligibility, the return of a future Hall of Famer and the ...

Sox fans jumped on the news, posting tweets that the Cubs’ claim was premature. If it’s true he’s a Sox fan, Pope Leo XIV ...

Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, is officially back on the market and this time with photos inside.

Thus, White Sox fans have embraced the first American pope's fandom, with many even looking to acquire a Pope Leo XIV White ...

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

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.