The women who have worked closely with Prevost in recent years have praised his leadership style, ability to listen and ...

One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...

Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.

Pope Leo XIV began his clerical career in his hometown, and then was sent to Peru, where he served for nearly 40 years.

Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.

The owner’s realtor, Steve Budzik, previously told PEOPLE that they were “reevaluating” their next move after they heard the ...

The seller told Crain's the link to the pope instantly impacted the home's value, but "we don't know what the value is now.

Habemus Papam.” “I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope.” On Thursday, May 8, 2025, with that famous Latin formula, ...

Newly-elected Pope Leo's childhood home in Chicago is up for sale via a 'luxury private auction,' with a reserve price of $250,000 and an auction date set for June 18.

The childhood Chicago-area home of Pope Leo XIV is being sold at a luxury auction following a surge of interest sparked by his election last week. The three-bedroom house in Dolton, Illinois — about ...

With this choice, the name Leo now ties with Clement as the fourth most used papal name. While names like John, Gregory, and ...

Choose Chicago said 55.3 million people came to Chicago last year, but it's still short of the 61 million visitors that came ...