Leo has made other changes, too At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided.

Pope Leo XIV Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the Church's 2,000-year history on May 8, 2025. The 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order chose the papal name ...

How to get tickets to the Pope Leo event Tickets for the event cost $5, according to The Archdiocese of Chicago's website. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Pope Leo XIV put his baseball fandom on full display Wednesday. He wore a White Sox hat as he arrived at the Vatican for his weekly general audience. Leo, a Chicago native previously known as ...

Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Vatican officials and tech leaders at the Holy See’s conference on AI this week. Leo has made AI a priority of his papacy and has advocated for an “ethical ...

Pope Leo XIV (C) reacts wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball team cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV brought his White Sox fandom to the Vatican on Wednesday. While holding a general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-bred pontiff was photographed wearing a black White Sox ...

Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and María del Carmen Rendiles Martínez.

Planets & Transits News: In 2025, a rare astrological event, Angarak Yog, will occur as Mars and Ketu align in Leo, potentially triggering intense personal transformations. As ...

Pope Leo XIV takes a turn in the popemobile to greet thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the June 18, 2025 general audience on the theme of “Jesus Christ, Our Hope.”.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse – sexual, spiritual or abuse of authority — and called for “transparent ...

Leo, the recently announced new head of the Catholic Church and a Chicago native, will be appearing in his hometown Saturday on a video screen. And at his favorite team’s ballpark: Rate Field ...