"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.
