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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV and his family have a long history on Chicago's South Side. Long before Robert Prevost was ...

Thursday marked a historic day for the Catholic Church that particularly hit home for adherents around Chicago, with the ...

Father Gosbert Rwezahura said Christ Our Savior still has some members who attended Queen of Apostles and remember the new ...

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

Hundreds are expected to gather at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago this morning for a special Mass celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost. CHICAGO - Hundreds will gather in ...

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in ...

Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, became the first American pope in 2025. He began his religious life at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Dolton, Illinois, where he served as an altar ...