Pope Leo XIV is expected to accept Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s resignation this week — and will possibly name a bishop from the ...

Pope Leo XIV, an American, was elected as the 267th pontiff on May, 8th, 2025, following a papal conclave conducted by the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. In the first game of a doubleheader ...

Pope Leo XIV has not shied away from criticizing President Donald Trump. Trump has now said he is willing to have an audience ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." By now you’ve probably heard about Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff and the 267th head of ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ...

WASHINGTON -- Thursday morning, Pope Francis delivered a historic speech before a joint meeting of Congress. I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered a holy heckle to one Chicago Cubs fan who decided to yell “Go Cubs!” to him during a parade in Vatican City. “Han perdido! They lost!” replied Leo, a lifelong Chicago White Sox ...

Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of ...

Pope Francis' personality is more joyful than grumpy cat, his vestments undeniably white and gold — not blue or black — and you'll never hear him say OMG or ermahgerd. The 78-year-old pontiff isn't ...

Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton has voted to designate it as an offiial ...