Students at St. Rita watched as Pope Leo XIV was unveiled
Pope Leo is still affiliated with St. Rita's school and is an honorary alumni there. The students at the school were closely watching the pope speak at the Vatican on Thursday.
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Pope Leo is still affiliated with St. Rita's school and is an honorary alumni there. The students at the school were closely watching the pope speak at the Vatican on Thursday.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich and Cardinal Wilton Gregory, also a South Side native, spoke about their experience in the conclave and electing the first American pope, Leo XIV, who is from this city.
Born Robert Francis Prevost, he is now known as Pope Leo XIV.
Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and attended Villanova University, was elected as the new pope on Thursday and chose Leo XIV as his papal name.
Dr. William Cavanaugh is a professor of Catholic studies at DePaul University and the director of the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology. He joins CBS News Chicago to share his and his colleagues' reactions.
From "Da Pope" to suggestions that the eucharist could soon be Malört and deep dish, we're all having a little fun with this exciting moment in history.
Miguel Diaz served as former President Barack Obama’s first ambassador to the holy see from 2009 to 2012 and is now at Loyola University Chicago. He shares his thoughts on what the newly appointed pontiff will bring to the papacy.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
Vince Gerasole recaps the pope’s first mass and how it set up his papacy, and the similarities and differences between Pope Leo XIV and Francis.
He led his first mass with cardinals as the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
From playing red rover to serving as an altar boy in a small southern suburban church, his path to the papacy began in Chicago.
Google search traffic for "Da Pope" skyrocketed since the announcement.
The Tribune says, “Chicago’s Pope,” while the Sun-Times went a little cheekier, with, “Da Pope!”
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.
Chicagoans are already starting to think Pope Leo XIV is their own personal friend. Marissa Sulek reports.
Dorothy Tucker talked with John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, on Thursday afternoon.
Leo XIV also attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in city's Hyde Park neighborhood.
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.
"He's Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that's not true," the pope's older brother, John Prevost, told CBS News Chicago.
Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media.
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.
Earlier this week, the youngsters at the Lakeview school conducted a mock conclave. On Thursday, they learned that the new Pope Leo XIV is not only American, but from Chicago. Noel Brennan reports.
Vince Gerasole reports from Vatican City, where he says the experience of being in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV was introduced.
One student was also able to meet and talk to the cardinal who has now become pope. Marissa Sulek reports.
Fr. Mark Francis and Pope Leo XIV attended seminary together at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Fr. Francis was overcome with emotion upon finding out his old friend has become pope, as Sabrina Franza reports.
