He was the last of three generations spanning nearly the entire history of the United States: When his grandfather was born, ...

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That the head of the Catholic Church is as American as baseball proves that ancient prejudices can be conquered and rifts between people can be mended.

Republican National Convention provided the young, burgeoning Chicago with perhaps its first real national recognition.

Languages: English. The Papal Conclave came to a close Thursday evening after the election of Pope Leo XIV—born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the ...

When home favorite Fabio Fognini trailed 5-2 in his swansong at the Italian Open on Thursday, there was an announcement of far more global proportions. The big screen at the Campo Centrale boomed ...

Voting data cited by both outlets suggests the Chicago native voted in both parties' primaries at different times—including presidential election years. The pope, whose birth name is Robert ...

The 'As It Was' singer seemingly had a unique excursion to the Vatican on May 8 Madison E. Goldberg received her B.S. in Journalism and double minors in publishing and photography from Emerson ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in ...

The brother of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who made history by becoming the first American pontiff, shared his "overwhelming" reaction to the news on Thursday. John Prevost told FOX 32 that ...