The tour also includes stops at Pope Leo's birthplace in Bronzeville, the former Mercy Hospital, and the Catholic Theological Union seminary in Hyde Park, where he trained for the priesthood.

CHICAGO -- A new Chicago bus tour will focus on the life and legacy of Pope Leo XIV. The "Chicago Pope Tour" will visit ...

Chicago’s obsession with its newfound claim to Papal fame knows no bounds, and it’s rippling worldwide. NBC News’ Maggie ...

It’s no secret that Pope Leo inherited a deeply divided Church. His first 100 days as Pontiff have been marked by symbolic ...

The pope’s brother told local media that the pontiff ate the six-inch Aurelio’s pepperoni pizza, which was shipped using dry ...

Some Chicagoans made a special delivery to the first American pope: Aurelio's pizza. Pope Leo XIV, who grew up on Chicago's ...

While riding in the Popemobile ahead of his weekly General Audience at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV receives a surprise box from ...

CHICAGO — If you haven’t heard, a new pope was chosen. Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago and raised in South Holland, was selected on Thursday as the 267th pope. He will be known as Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost before he was elected the first American pope earlier this ...

Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox baseball cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025.

Venerated Chicago columnist Mike Royko lost his mind at the time, writing, “This is the land of the free. And if someone wants to put ketchup on a hot dog and actually eat the awful thing, that ...

Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, was a hit with many young people, with a style that put aside pre-prepared speeches to ...