It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, and met with the mayor of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.

Language and how it’s used shapes not only the way we feel but also how we think, said Viorica Marian, professor of ...

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.

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 south of Chicago.

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

The newly elected Pope Leo answered Lester Holt's inquiry about whether he plans to visit the United States with a largely unsurprising retort ...

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In response to a user who ... and mission work outside of his hometown (archived link). AFP has previously debunked other misinformation about Pope Leo XIV.