A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.

The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the ...

The Pope’s Favorite Team

The papal conclave at the Vatican selected Robert Prevost to be the new pope. He was an American, a first for the Roman ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope urges young people in Assisi gathering to reject power and choose peace

Pope Leo XIV returned to Assisi on Aug. 6 for the second time in his pontificate, addressing more than 2,000 young people ...
America Magazine

In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’

Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi Aug. 5 to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis with 2,500 young people, urging them to ...
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JD Vance’s new pope message stands out amid Trump feud

After warning Pope Leo a few months ago, JD Vance seems to be taking a different approach with the head of the Catholic Church. Vance has a new tone toward the pontiff after publicly criticizing him ...
National Catholic Register

A Pope Who’s American — and Everything Else

Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Paul Kengor’s new book, American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church. On the evening of May 8, 2025, Protodeacon Cardinal Dominique ...