A teacher from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox leaves for Rome Friday to be a part of Pope Leo XIV's ...

"We are simply overjoyed," said Sister Barbara Reid, president of Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, where Pope Leo ...

Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.

Here’s a big “Amen, Lord!” for that rare local tie. One day he’ll be sainted; For now, Leo’s our guy. So God bless and ...

"This right here is bringing us peace. We're having prayer. People are coming by having prayer. The community is talking." ...

In a statement to The Times Wednesday, the diocese said Bishop Robert McClory accepted a recommendation from parishioners and ...

It still may be hard to believe, but the new pope is from Chicago. In just a few days, those who consider Pope Leo XIV their ...

The Catholic Theological Union of Chicago is beaming with pride as their alumnus, Pope Leo XIV, prepares for his official inauguration, with messages of well wishes and prayers from the ...

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

St. Mary of the Assumption, the church that served as the pope’s base, has been closed for years now. CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV ...

The church's owner hopes the papal link can help efforts to save and reuse the parish buildings on the Far South Side.

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