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

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 ...

Catholic faithful attend a celebration and Mass held in honor of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field, home of the White Sox, in ...

Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to ...

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law ending the death penalty in Illinois, the future pope thanked him for the move. That recently ...

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

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

Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus on the hit biblical series "The Chosen," met Pope Leo XIV this week at the Vatican ...

After a Pro Bowl season in his rookie year in 2023, LaPorta hauled in 60 catches for 726 yards and seven touchdowns over 16 ...

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

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta posted photos this week of receiving a blessing by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Former Iowa football star tight end Sam LaPorta recently got married and saw the blessings continue with a special trip to ...