The election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost to the Papacy as Leo XIV has been celebrated as he is the first American to ascend to the position.

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Before he became Pope Leo XIV, Father Robert Prevost was a young Augustinian priest attending meetings in Chicago — and ...

Chicago family gifts "Da Pope" t-shirt to Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing his Chicago roots and the city's NFL team during a Roman ...

In the days following Robert Prevost’s election as Pope Leo XIV, the world sought to understand this relatively unknown man. While his name had emerged late ...

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The woman from Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood said a giant tree's sweet berries are causing a sour situation, and is feeding the neighborhood's rat problem.

City aldermen who represent downtown met with NASCAR officials via Zoom on Monday to begin paving a path forward for the Chicago Street Race in 2027 — and possibly 2028. The meeting came three ...

A 31-year-old Chicago woman was charged in connection to the death of a 1-year-old boy, authorities announced.

Pope Leo XIV's busy Sunday included numerous reminders of his Chicago Roots. He was gifted a custom t-shirt emblazoned with "Da Pope" while leaving Mass.

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