The night before the conclave began, Merkelis said he emailed Leo and told him “Whatever happens, I’ll still like (you).” The ...

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and ...

The Chicago-born pope addressed a crowd of 30,000 in a live-streamed message from the Vatican: "Build up community [and] ...

Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as Robert Francis Prevost.

Pope Leo XIV - known here as Bob Prevost from the South Side - will address a packed baseball stadium Saturday, greeting a ...

The city of Chicago celebrated the first American pope on Saturday. Pope Leo XIV offered a special video message at the home ...

Pope Leo XIV will make a virtual appearance in his hometown of Chicago on Saturday in his first address to U.S. audiences since he was elected pope in May. The event will be held at a location dear to ...

Pope Leo XIV told young people how to find hope and meaning in their lives in a video broadcast at the White Sox's stadium.

America Media's team of experts hosted an exclusive, subscriber-only event to answer your specific questions about Pope Leo XIV, the conclave and this historic time in our church.

From the moment Pope Leo XIV emerged from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, church observers have sought comparisons between the new, U.S.-born pontiff and his predecessor Pope Francis. Vatican ...