Pope Leo XIV has blessed an NFL player ahead of the 2025 regular season. The first American pope is from Chicago, Illinois.

The Lions - now that they have The Vatican on their side - are coming back into 2025 with some extra juice as they figure to ...

Sam LaPorta and his new wife Callahan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, but Chicago Bears fans have expressed concerns after ...

More than 30,000 are gathering in Chicago Saturday to see Pope Leo XIV deliver a video message to a crowd in his hometown.

A humble home in a Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up is set to go under the hammer, with bids starting at $250,000.

Detroit Lions tight end and Iowa football alum Sam LaPorta and his wife visited the Vatican City and received a blessing from ...

Thousands of the faithful are celebrating Pope Leo XIV in a uniquely Chicago way Saturday with an event and mass at Rate ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago hosted a celebration at Rate Field on Saturday, June 14, honoring Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo, who was elected in May to the surprise of close conclave watchers, is the first to hail from the United States in the history of the church. A Chicago native, he attended Villanova ...

Chicago is hosting a citywide celebration and mass on Saturday for the first American-and Chicago-born Pope. Why it matters: ...

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, pope delivers a message of hope via giant screen at the home stadium ...

Cyd Smillie had the design and started adding Pope Leo XIV to the mural before he donned a White Sox cap at the Vatican ...