Pope Leo XIV wore cufflinks, which Pope Francis had largely avoided, along with an amitto, which is a lacy linen cloth that goes around the neck at his inaugural Mass on May 18.

The article of clothing represents the Pope’s submission to Jesus’ call to serve and protect Mother Church. Other prelates, such as monsignors, bishops, archbishops, and cardinals also wear a ...

Pope Leo XIV donned a White Sox hat at the Vatican this week. For the company that makes it, it was a dream come true.

During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 11, noted White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV donned a Chicago cap to take a picture with a newly married couple, the groom also sporting a ...

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in a Chicago suburb is up for auction. The Village of Dolton aims to acquire it, potentially using eminent domain, to preserve its history.

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby while holding his first general audience on May 21, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Pope Leo XIV met with Vice President JD Vance for a closed-door meeting at the Vatican on Monday morning, the first private conversation between America’s two most high-profile Catholics since ...

The first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV was released on Friday. Vatican News shared the portrait on Facebook, and in just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 times.

As of May 14, Pope Leo XIV had deleted his old, personal social media accounts, which featured posts that criticized the Trump administration.

In 2020, Pope Francis used the library for his general audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Francis leading the Angelus prayer at the library of the Apostolic Palace in 2021.

While Pope Francis led the call for respecting human dignity in the face of AI, it's worth looking a little deeper into the historical inspiration for Leo XIV's name choice.

The card for the Chicago-born pope went on sale Thursday on Topps’ website at $8.99 for one card and discounts for bulk orders. NEW RECORD: Pope Leo XIV has set an all-time record for any non ...