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Faith, flags and deep-dish pizza: Pope Leo shows Gen Z appeal as a million young people attend the Vatican

Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, was a hit with many young people, with a style that put aside pre-prepared speeches to ...
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Omaha Archbishop McGovern says Pope Leo’s Chicago home plays important role

One new American archbishop says having a pope from Chicago is something to think about, since “Catholicism in Chicago has ...
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Pope Leo celebrates Chicago roots and community during summer retreat

Just because he's on vacation doesn't mean Pope Leo XIV takes a break from his Sunday duties. The pontiff led Mass on Sunday, July 13, at the papal parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo ...

Chicago native Pope Leo XIV receives Philadelphia Eagles gift celebrating Super Bowl win

Even the most well-known figure in the religious community has a connection to the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Holy Grail: Topps Pope Leo XIV Superfractor Earns PSA 10

The 2025 Topps Now Pope Leo XIV Superfractor 1/1, already one of the most talked-about cards of the year, just took another ...

Pope Leo Gives Speech to 1 Million-Strong Crowd: What He Said

The Chicago-born pope said that a gathering of young faithfuls in Rome was a "sign that a different world is possible." ...

Pizza for pope survived van breakdown, TSA security and more drama before finally reaching Catholic leader

A Catholic content creator orchestrated an epic pizza delivery, bringing Pope Leo XIV's favorite pie from a Chicago suburb to ...
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Pope leads youth jubilee with slumber party and Mass; enjoys Chicago pizza

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