Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21.

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited ...

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader.

Pope Leo urged those listening to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F. Saturday, June 28th 2025 E-Edition. Home Page.

The Pope set both Catholics and baseball fans in a tizzy a week ago when he was given, and then donned, a White Sox ball cap in St. Peter’s Square following an audience with newlyweds.

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.

Crowds larger than those that might typically gather at Rate Field on a sunny Saturday afternoon spilled out of CTA Red Line trains at Sox-35th, then quickly funneled into lines to have their bags ...

Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21.

CHICAGO – Thousands of people came out to Rate Field Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pope Leo XIV. Long lines were seen outside of the stadium hours before the celebration and Mass were ...

Leo briefly donned the trademark black-and-white Sox cap offered by a pilgrim during his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday. TICKETS RESELL FOR MORE THAN $1,200.

Chicago’s elation over the hometown boy’s election led to a huge party for the first U.S. pope, who will begin to chart his historic path.