Chicagoans travel to Rome to watch installation of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican makes it official in a matter of hours as Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass is set for Sunday morning in Rome.
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The Vatican makes it official in a matter of hours as Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass is set for Sunday morning in Rome.
"This celebration is an extraordinary opportunity for people from the city and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own," the Archdiocese said in a statement on Saturday.
"We are simply overjoyed," said Sister Barbara Reid, president of Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, where Pope Leo earned his Master of Divinity in 1982.
Roman Catholics around the globe are looking forward to a historic moment on Sunday: the installation of the first American pope. Two Chicagoans who know Pope Leo XIV from his time in the city will be there beaming with pride.
Pope Leo XIV will be formally installed as bishop of Rome on Sunday at St. Peter's Square, and many Chicagoans are heading to Italy for the historic occasion for America's first pope, who was born in Chicago.
Pope Leo's official portrait has been released. In just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 times.
We're taking it to the streets to talk to Chicagoans about the week's biggest headlines, and the name on the tip of everyone's tongue today was obviously: "Da Pope."
During the address, Pope Leo recalled the story of his own family that included immigrants coming to America. His comments, however, could set him up for confrontation with the Trump administration, who has vowed to deport immigrants who are in the u-s illegally.
Political Reporter Chris Tye talked with Mayor Johnson about that and other issues two years into the mayor's term in office.
While they don't expect to meet Pope Leo XIV in person, they will deliver handwritten prayers to his team.
While the representatives of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union don't expect to meet Pope Leo XIV in person, they will deliver handwritten prayers to his team. Shardaa Gray reports.
Pope Leo XIV called for peaceful communication and thanked journalists worldwide for sharing stories illuminating truth, humanity, and hope.
Some students on Monday said celebrating a hometown hero turned Holy Father — who also took the name Leo — proves that faith and service can take them anywhere. Shardaa Gray reports.
Students, alumni, family and supporters packed the auditorium Monday morning for a special prayer service honoring the newly elected pontiff.
Leaders joined Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church as he led the service.
Pope Leo XIV called for journalists to use words of peace, to reject war and to give a voice to the voiceless.
The prayer service begins at 9 a.m. at Leo Catholic High School, and the school is calling it a full blessing.
Before last week, the highlight of recent Chicago history involving a pope dated back more than 45 years.
It was an overflow crowd for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning mass.
While part of the mass was dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, many parishioners also came to celebrate Mother's Day. Shardaa Gray reports.
Vince Gerasole was at the Vatican Sunday as the new pontiff, a Chicago native of course, called for unity and peace. Meanwhile, Chicago’s Blase Cardinal Cupich talked with Ed O’Keefe about the pope on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV surprised Catholics on Saturday by leaving the Vatican for his first trip outside of the city walls since becoming pontiff to visit a Catholic shrine in Rome.
"It's been an unbelievable week, obviously, for all of us," said Mark Duffey, who was ordained as a deacon at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine.
Fifteen deacons were ordained Saturday morning at Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago, in a private mass many people called magical, especially on the heels of the selection of a new pope who is a Chicago native.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
