NEW ORLEANS — When white smoke was seen coming from the Sistine Chapel back in May, it wasn’t long before the Archdiocese of New Orleans realized something special had happened. “After the Pope was ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy See said on Wednesday. The Vatican made the announcement via a press ...

In keeping with Vatican protocol, Queen Rania wore all black for the visit, including a black veil. She arrived at the Apostolic Palace in a black Fendi dress paired with Tom Ford heels. Franco ...

Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and a native of Chicago, is renowned as the most famous Chicago White Sox fan in the world. During a parade in Vatican City, he seized the opportunity to ...

Pope Leo XIV greets Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago during an audience at the Vatican Oct. 9, 2025, with a pilgrimage of labor union leaders from Chicago. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Leo ...

VATICAN CITY — Students from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Lakeview met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Wednesday. The children attended the pontiff’s weekly audience — some dressed as the pope, ...

Conservative Catholics criticise pope over Trump comments Leo questioned if Trump's immigration crackdown was 'pro-life' Pope had been gaining praise from conservatives in first months Vatican ...

The White Sox have leaned in heavily on Pope Leo XIV being a fan of the Major League Baseball team. Pope Leo XIV grew up on the south side of Chicago and was at the 2005 World Series, which the White ...

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters after Sunday's game to share his reaction to the athletic interception by linebacker Leo Chenal. "Yeah, it was big. I thought it was just all ...