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Pope Leo affirms marriage between man and woman, but some Chicago Catholics hope for LGBTQ outreach
Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.
New Pope's Chicago ties feed into huge wave of social media reactions
The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy ...
‘A piece of Papal history:’ Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale
Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale - The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in a Chicago suburb is ...
Chicago area reacts to new pope — 'Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!'
"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
Who is Pope Leo? Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, elected new pope
As the new pope's name was announced, it stunned many around the globe: Robert Prevost, a cardinal from Chicago and the first ...
Dolton Mayor Jason House won’t rule out public purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home
Dolton Mayor Jason House said there’s a possibility of taking public ownership of Pope Leon XIV’s home for museum or public ...
Imagine the new Pope from Chicago coming out to iconic Bulls’ Michael Jordan era intro
Following the death of Pope Francis in late April, the Vatican concluded its conclave this week by electing Cardinal Robert ...