No one ever expected a U.S.-born pope. In this first-ever I “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series, those who know him best ...

The Chicago suburb where the first American pope grew up will buy the boyhood home of Leo XIV, which local officials have been looking to preserve as a landmark since the pontiff’s election in May.

What was once an average home in Chicago's south suburbs has now received national attention for being the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. Village leaders called the purchase a once-in-a-lifetime ...

Tom Llamas is planning to anchor Thursday’s 5:30 p.m. national newscast live from outside NBC Tower at Cityfront Plaza in Streeterville.

In the film, he drives to several key locations — from Pope Leo’s time in Chicago, including his childhood parish, St. Mary of the Assumption, and Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago ...

Pope Leo XIV, who grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, is a White Sox fan who was spotted at the Southwest Side ballpark, now known as Rate Field, during Game 1 of the 2005 World Series ...

Pope Leo XIV shared a video message to his hometown of Chicago during a celebration Mass at Rate Field. ‘No Kings’ Rallies Draw Massive Crowds in US as Clashes Hit LA Scientists Are Getting ...

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home is seen in Dolton, Illinois, May 9, 2025. (photo: Vincent Johnson for the National Catholic Register) Kate Quiñones/CNA Nation June 14, 2025 ...

'Fox & Friends First' co-host Carley Shimkus shares highlights from the Pope Leo celebration at Rate Field that included a full Catholic mass and a video message from the pope.

Tens of thousands of Catholic Chicagoans and others gathered in the stands at Rate Field on Saturday afternoon for a celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV. The joyful atmosphere at the park ...

Chicago is hosting a citywide celebration and mass on Saturday for the first American-and Chicago-born Pope. Why it matters: Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to deliver a video message for youth from the ...

FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV wears a Chicago White Sox cap, on the day of his general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File ...