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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

By Nicole Winfield

October 12, 2026 at 7:17 a.m.

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in...

Lorena Lopez, left, and Jacqueline Ramirez-Lopez participate in Mass at Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in the Loop on Oct. 3, 2026. After Mass, Cardinal Blase Cupich blessed a delegation, including Ramirez-Lopez, that is traveling to Rome to meet with Pope Leo. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Chicago clergy set to visit Pope Leo to advocate for immigrant detainees: ‘This is a mission from Christ’

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership are scheduled to make a pilgrimage to Rome...

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

By Nicole Winfield

October 11, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing

By Nicole Winfield

May 9, 2025 at 12:39 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost, celebrated his first Mass in the...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Newly named Pope Leo XIV has Creole roots in New Orleans, genealogist says

By Richard Fausset

May 9, 2025 at 2:14 p.m.

Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected Thursday as the next pope, is partially descended...

Pope Leo XIV's mother, Millie Prevost, worked as a librarian at Mendel Catholic Prep for many years and was pictured in the school's 1971 yearbook. (Terry Murphy)

Pope Leo XIV’s family: What to know about his parents and their deep Chicago ties

By Kori Rumore

May 9, 2025 at 2:14 p.m.

Here's a look at what we discovered about some of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV's family...

The newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinal Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The conclave of cardinals took just two days to elect the new pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on April 21. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)

Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Donald Trump and JD Vance on social media. See the posts here.

By Meg Kinnard

May 8, 2025 at 6:08 p.m.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is in a new job that will have many crossovers...

“Hey Chicago, He’s a Sox fan!” reads the White Sox scoreboard after Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, was chosen as the 267th pontiff on May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (Chicago White Sox)

Is Pope Leo XIV — the Chicago-born new pontiff — a Cubs or White Sox fan?

By Paul Sullivan

May 12, 2025 at 10:49 p.m.

Pope Leo XiV is from Chicago, which begged the question: Cubs or White Sox fan?...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Gary bishop reacts to selection of new pope: ‘A time of great joy’

By Maya Wilkins

May 8, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV, is a 69-year-old who was born...

Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes the first pope from the US in history

By Nicole Winfield

May 9, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

By Colleen Barry

May 9, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV ‘s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is...

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in front of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump congratulates new Pope Leo XIV: ‘What excitement’

By Associated Press

May 8, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

President Donald Trump spoke warmly Thursday of an American-born missionary named the new pope.

The newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025, in Vatican City. (Christopher Furlong/Getty)

The White Sox, Aurelio’s Pizza and St. Mary’s Mass: A South Sider becomes pope

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

May 9, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.

Robert Prevost's Catholic roots were planted in Chicago's south suburbs, where he lived in Dolton...