Pope Leo XIV

Sunday’s ceremony in St. Peter’s Square blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity.

The graphic installation at Rate Field marks the location where the future pope cheered for Chicago in Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.

Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV is slated to be installed as pontiff on Sunday. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

As we continue our coverage of Pope Leo the 14th, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern takes you to the Pope’s summer retreat about an hour outside of Rome. 

Pope Leo XIV grew up in the shadow of Home Run Inn and Vito & Nicks, but he also spent more than 20 years living in Peru and had several favorite dishes there.

Pope Leo XIV grew up in the shadow of Home Run Inn and Vito & Nicks, but he also spent more than 20 years living in Peru and had several favorite dishes there, as The Food Guy Steve Dolinsky reports.

Jetlagged but excited, Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost is catching up on daily life after a whirlwind few days in the Vatican, and he spoke to Natalie Martinez.

Jetlagged but excited, Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost is catching up on daily life after a whirlwind few days in the Vatican.

Friends of Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV met with him Tuesday in Rome. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

With Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV elected to the papacy last week, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr takes a look into his genealogy.

Leo High is named for Pope Leo XIII, who led the Catholic Church during the Industrial Revolution

Pope Leo XIV is busy in his first full week of work in the Vatican, but will he consider making a trip home to Chicago in the near future?

NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern is in Rome where Pope Leo XIV addressed the state of journalism, and also gave a hint as to whether he plans to visit his hometown of Chicago any time soon.

Pope Leo XIV spoke to the media today for the first time since his election. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story

While Pope Leo XIV presides over a flock of 1.4 billion people from within Vatican City, there’s one worldly responsibility he may not escape: Uncle Sam.

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Back on the balcony where he was introduced to the world, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing, calling for peace in Gaza and Ukraine

In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to Catholic faithful in Rome.

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.