No one ever expected a U.S.-born pope. In this first-ever I “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series, those who know him best ...

The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...

Pope Leo XIV has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his ...

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on ...

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the ...

Brother David Marshall, a Dayton native, was a featured singer during the June 14 celebration for Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago. The Chaminade Julienne graduated performed “One of Us," a song ...

Dolton officials are moving ahead with plans to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the village, hoping to snap up the ...

New Pope Leo XIV attended the church and parish school while growing up in nearby Dolton. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Stained glass at St. Mary of the Assumption Church and School on May 9, 2025.

As newly elected Pope Leo XIV — a native son of Chicago — made his first appearance on the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Blase Cupich looked on from an adjacent balcony, keenly ...

Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for immigration, climate change 08:40. Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said Sunday that he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an ...

Chicago Cardinal says when Pope Leo XIV is ready to travel to the United States, he will push for a Chicago stop. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 88°F. Thursday, July 3rd 2025 ...