A few years ago, I walked into the Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo in Traspontina, between the Tiber River and the Vatican, and witnessed something pretty rare: a baptism. Rome has a below-average ...

Pope Leo XIV wasn't going to let a Chicago Cubs fan troll him in Vatican City. Alberto Pizzoli / Getty Images Even the grandeur of the papacy apparently hasn’t been enough to prevent Pope Leo XIV from ...

The 2025 White Sox season ended a few weeks ago, losing 100-plus games for a third straight year and missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive time. But for many White Sox fans –– including Pope ...

He named himself after Pope Leo XIII, who led the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903, and was known as “The Pope of the Workers,” making it his mission to confront the ruthless laissez-faire economics ...

Mark Pope honored Wildcat history and positioned Kentucky for 2025–26 success Rupp event blended alumni tributes, player introductions and fan engagement Team showed depth in scrimmage, dunk and ...

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In first key text, Pope Leo urges Catholics to help immigrants Pope says global market system leaves too many in poverty Pope criticises 'trickle down' economic policies Leo signals continuity with ...

The pope conveyed the message as President Trump escalated his deportation campaign, including in Chicago, the pope’s hometown. By Elizabeth Dias and Elisabetta Povoledo In his nascent papacy, Pope ...

VATICAN CITY — Students from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Lakeview met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Wednesday. The children attended the pontiff’s weekly audience — some dressed as the pope, ...

He also dropped this tweet, which reads: "No one should be forced to flee, nor exploited or mistreated because of their situation as foreigners or people in need! Human dignity must always come first!

Pope Leo XIV has adopted a more low-key, less combative style to his predecessor in the early months of his papacy. Pope Francis’s openness to the LGBTQ community, advocacy for migrants and critiques ...

Pope Leo XIV enjoyed rapturous support from his fellow American Catholics when he was elevated last spring, but his latest comments on abortion and immigration are revealing a rift with conservatives ...