A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...

But beyond the celeb connections, Gates’ research uncovered something far more powerful: Pope Leo XIV is of mixed Black and ...

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical ...

Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to ...

Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope called for a ‘revolution of love.’ This Sunday was the first time ...

Pope Leo XIV has warned of the dangers of climate change as much of Europe swelters under a heatwave. "Extreme natural phenomena caused by climate changes provoked by human activity are growing in ...

FILE – Pope Leo XIV leaves after celebrating a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, June 29, 2025, where he conferred the pallium on newly appointed metropolitan archbishops.

FILE – Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the formal inauguration of his pontificate, in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, May 18, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV delivers message of peace, unity at Rate Field in first address to his hometown The Chicago-born pope addressed a crowd of 30,000 in a live-streamed message from the Vatican: “Build ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox. The program included music, film, in-person testimonials ...