The election of Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV brought feelings of elation and surprise to the region, particularly for the new owner of a home in suburban Dolton.

Art Ortiz, a web designer at the game with his family, is a rare example of a White Sox fan originally from the North Side.

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is from southeast suburban Dolton. Throughout Thursday, people from all over Chicago slowly drove ...

Visitors are pouring into Dolton, Illinois, to witness the humble beginnings of Pope Leo XIV. The vacant childhood home of the beloved pontiff has become a historic pilgrimage site, drawing crowds and ...

Explore Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, a new pilgrimage site inspiring hope and renewal in the community.

Dan went to grade school with the pope at Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Riverdale, Illinois. Dan says his younger brother served on the altar with the pope.

“The former St. Mary of the Assumption building is unique for its connection to the youth of the first American pope, but it ...

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich participated in the conclave that elected Robert Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as pope.

A couple dozen people walked through the open doors of the long-closed St. Mary of the Assumption parish Friday to see where ...