Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine.

Bishop Larry Sullivan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, told a press conference that it’s an exciting day for the city and the country as Leo XIV becomes the new pontiff. “I would say the ...

Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a ...

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After the event, Kemp signed another bill later in the day that would provide Hurricane Helene aid to timber and agriculture.

The storms are expected to fire up later this afternoon and continue throughout the evening. Due to the scattered nature of the storms, not everyone will see them today. However, they have the ...

Although any baptized Catholic man is technically eligible to be the pope, none of the previous 266 popes in history had been from America.

The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.