Chicago’s obsession with its newfound claim to Papal fame knows no bounds, and it’s rippling worldwide. NBC News’ Maggie ...

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost before he was elected the first American pope earlier this ...

Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, Pope Leo XIV has so far preferred to speak Italian in public settings. Some Vatican analysts worry that he's missing the chance to reach a wider audience.

The pope has got many people saying the same thing after accepting a rather sweet gift from Americans who had traveled to see ...

Pope Leo received a box of Aurelio's pizza from his hometown of Chicago, which traveled more than 4,000 miles to the Vatican.

With a born-and-raised Chicagoan leading the Catholic church, some small business owners have sprung into action to cash in.

Pope Leo XIV confirmed those conjectures when he first spoke to the College of Cardinals in Rome on May 10 -- two days after ...

Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from 146 countries, including several from conflict zones such as Lebanon, Iraq, ...

Pope Leo XIV received a special care package from back home in Chicago while he was riding through St Peter's Square in Rome ...

Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, was a hit with many young people, with a style that put aside pre-prepared speeches to ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn't be more stark -- politically, personally or in their world views. They lead in different roles and realms.