It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and ...

The Tribune asked Vatican City tourists from around the globe what they think about Chicago — and whether Pope Leo might ...

The last three popes each chose very different paths between Rome and home—sometimes confrontational, sometimes aloof.

Pope Leo XIV‘s hometown plans to acquire his childhood home in Chicago and turn it into a historic site that will be free to ...

The early April incident would’ve been upsetting in any school, but it happened at the Garrison School, part of a special ...

Pope Leo XIV’s old community of Dolton is finding hope in his election after years of violence and corruption for the suburb ...

The pope’s surprise Chicago roots are fueling hopes for economic revival in Dolton and the South Suburbs through tourism and ...

Squish and feast! Your favorite fast food menus just got a major glow-up. Getting tired of your usual fast food order? You’re ...

Jazz fans may be disappointed to learn that newly elected Pope Leo XIV never moonlighted as trombone player "Bobby Prev" in ...

I don’t know if you’ve heard already, but there’s a new pope in town. Not only is he American — the first U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church — but he’s also from Chicago, which is close enough to ...

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue ...