News

House divided: Who will get Pope Leo’s childhood home outside Chicago?
There’s a growing schism in the first American pope’s hometown. At stake is his childhood home. An auction for the house ...
How is Pope Leo XIV related to Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Angelina Jolie? The surprising truth hidden in his family tree
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, has shocked the world not with doctrine, but with DNA. A genealogical study by The New York Times reveals he is distantly related to celebrities like Madonna, ...
Former Dolton employee files motion to stop village's purchase of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home
The house is being rehabbed with plans for it to be sold, but those plans could change after the village announced plans to ...
National Catholic Register1h
Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV to Resume Papal Summer Vacation Tradition in Lakeside Town
The town of Castel Gandolfo has said Pope Leo XIV will again partake in the centuries-long tradition of spending a summer ...
Chicago native receives one-of-a-kind Pope Leo trading card: 'The card picked me'
Brian Sleeth says a rare Topps card that arrived in an order of pope cards is a symbol of faith, family and a full-circle ...
Philstar.com on MSN3h
Pope Leo accepts Kalibo bishop's resignation
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo, Jose Corazon Tala-oc, has resigned his pastoral care of the diocese after reaching the ...
House that Leo built: Pope delivers message of hope at White Sox park
The South Side native’s message was aimed particularly at young people. “That restlessness you feel in your ...