Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

The elevation of Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost appeared to come from a confluence of factors, analysts said.

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

The first American elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago before undertaking his ministry in Peru.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Faithfull New Yorkers dropped everything Thursday and rushed to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate the first American pope.

The bells of St. Patrick’s Cathedral rang out across Midtown Manhattan on Thursday afternoon as Catholics gathered to ...

Tommy Finnegan is the son of a Chicago Firefighter and has been playing the pipes in The Shannon Rovers Pipe Band for 27 ...

The new American pope, Leo XIV, thought his nationality would work against him in the papal election. So did most observers, ...

Texas Rangers (18-19, fourth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (19-19, second in the AL East) Boston; Thursday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (2-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 15 ...