Prevost, a Chicago native, was named head of the Catholic Church on Thursday. advertisement. Sporting News. ... What to know about Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots. Story by David Suggs • 12h.

Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has a patchwork background that speaks to the melting pot that is the United States — and his birthplace, the city of Chicago.

Just because he's on vacation doesn't mean Pope Leo XIV takes a break from his Sunday duties. The pontiff led Mass on Sunday, ...

On the 81st anniversary of the unprecedented D-Day invasion at Normandy, the memory of one Navy veteran lives on after his son was named the first American Pope in history.

Robert Prevost's Catholic roots were planted in Chicago's south side suburbs, where he grew up playing "pretend priest" and embodies the spirit of a "second Pope Francis," his brother said.

Chicago's roots in the labor movement were likely an influence, as well. "He came from a family where both his mother and father worked. He understood how people can have a commitment to work and ...

More was made of Robert Prevost’s Chicago roots than his Creole ancestors. It’s worth a conversation. Thursday, May 29, 2025 1:30am; Opinion Commentary; By Rebecca R. Bibbs / Chicago Tribune.

It's easy to see why — as a soon-to-be 70-year-old who grew up in Chicago's south side, Prevost bore witness to a host of Windy City icons past and present, from Ernie Banks and Ron Santo to ...