"Conclave kids" continue pope's mission with monthly food drive
About 40 students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy meet every month to carry out Pope Leo's mission.
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About 40 students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy meet every month to carry out Pope Leo's mission.
The "conclave kids" at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago got a big surprise on Thursday.
On Monday, the kids were able to ask a member of the real papal conclave in the Vatican what his experience was like. Sabrina Franza reports.
Google search traffic for "Da Pope" skyrocketed since the announcement.
Vince Gerasole had the assignment of covering the conclave, and he witnessed history. Gerasole has some insight about what the Leo XIV’s papacy might be all about.
Dorothy Tucker talked with John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, on Thursday afternoon.
The first words Pope Leo XIV spoke to the jubilant crowd at St. Peter’s Square on Thursday were, “Peace be with all of you.” Bradley Blackburn reports.
Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native who grew up in Chicago's south suburbs. His brother, retired Catholic school principal John Prevost, talked with Dorothy Tucker Thursday afternoon.
Vince Gerasole reports from Vatican City, where he says the experience of being in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV was introduced.
Dorothy Tucker spoke with Leo XIV's older brother, retired Catholic school principal John Prevost, who has been with him from their days as an alter boy all the way to the papacy.
Erin Walsh, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School, talks about Pope Leo XIV's choice of name, his values, and the voice he will bring to the world stage.
Fr. John Leydon was Leo XIV’s roommate in Peru for 10 years. They also studied together at Villanova. Dave Savini talked with Leydon Thursday afternoon.
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV grew up in Dolton and attended the now-closed St. Mary of the Assumption Church and School. Sara Machi reports.
Pope Leo XIV studied at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, and has suddenly become its most famous alumnus. Dave Savini reports.
Sabrina Franza talked with one woman who remembers playing red rover with the pope, whom she knew as Robby Prevost, in south suburban Dolton.
Holly Boblink grew up with Pope Leo XIV in Dolton, and said believe it or not, they used to play "mass" together as kids. Sara Machi reports.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass numerous times at the school on Chicago’s Southwest Side.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
Fr. Mark Francis studied with Leo XIV at the Catholic Theological Union. Speaking with Sabrina Franza on Thursday, Francis was emotional about the "awesome role" and "awesome burden" that the new pope will have.
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signaling cardinals have chosen a new pope.
On Thursday, black smoke was spotted after the second round of votes, signaling there is no decision.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
For anyone in a deep season of grief, it be can be hard to find motivation of relief. But it is very beneficial to find moments of joy in such times. Jill Kottmeier, program director for wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra to explain the benefits of “micro joy.”
NASA’s next-generation telescope is now on a months-long voyage to an orbit millions of miles from Earth. Mark Strassman reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Officials have already recovered the body of a 46-year-old man.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
