Thousands were at the Vatican on Thursday to witness the election of a new pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago elected to be the 267th pope and he chose the ...

Prevost, who chose the papal name Pope Leo XIV, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended Catholic Theological Union.

The president announced earlier Thursday that he would be replacing Ed Martin, a "stop the steal" organizer closely aligned ...

President Trump welcomed the new pope — though Pope Leo XIV hasn’t always welcomed him.As recently as three weeks ago, Pope ...

A large crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers Thursday, as Pope Francis’ successor was announced to be Pope Leo XIV, ...

For many young Catholics, Pope Leo XIV’s election into the papacy is promising. Some members of Gen Z, who are now in their ...

Faith leaders and public officials in Connecticut are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV has already shown that he leans toward the teachings Pope Francis espoused up until his death on April 21, just ...

We’re all stronger than we think,” she said.“If you had asked me three years ago, “Could you fight off a shark and swim 75 ...

I am praying for your success, your wisdom, and your moral clarity in guiding the church through these trying times," said ...

Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne will take questions from the media around 3 p.m. News 8 will livestream his remarks in the ...

The Catholic Church made history on Thursday, May 8, naming its first American pope — and he’s a math whiz from ...