New Pope Leo XIV honored by Trump: "What excitement"
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.
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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.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike.
Google search traffic for "Da Pope" skyrocketed since the announcement.
"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.
The students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who earlier this week held a mock conclave, were overjoyed Thursday when Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope.
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.
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
Parishioners at Holy Name Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago, shed tears of joy after learning a Chicago native, Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected the new pope on Thursday.
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.
The internet did its thing after Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost was named the new pope, quickly filling social media with jokes and memes about Pope Leo XIV's ties to the Windy City.
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.
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
The world is watching a small chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, waiting for a sign that a new pope has been chosen. After the first vote of the papal conclave on Wednesday, black smoke signaled cardinals have not yet agreed on a choice for the next pontiff.
History is in the process of being made at the Vatican, where 133 cardinals are taking part in selecting the next pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. The start of the papal conclave comes less than three weeks after the death of Pope Francis.
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 conclave, they will decide.
The 2025 papal conclave in the Vatican has begun, with the first round of voting imminent and the first smoke signal - black for no new pope, white for a new pope elected - expected just a few hours from now.
The papal conclave will begin Wednesday afternoon in Rome, with 133 cardinal electors tasked with choosing Francis' successor.
As cardinals in Rome get ready for the papal conclave, some kids in Chicago got an idea of their job ahead vis-à-vis a special activity Tuesday. Noel Brennan reports.
Pope Francis leaves a Catholic Church seen as more in touch.
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is making a documentary about the late Pope Francis, featuring his last on-camera interview.
Chick-fil-A and an urban farming organization are teaming up to help expand access to fresh food across the city.
Community organizations are getting nearly $700,000 in grant money to help increase healthy food access in the Chicago area.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
The streaming service is sweetening its offer amid Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for the Hollywood studio.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
A solar storm made the northern lights visible across the world Monday night, including a spectacular show in Germany and for a brief period here in Illinois.
Community organizations are getting nearly $700,000 in grant money to help increase healthy food access in the Chicago area.
Chick-fil-A and an urban farm are an unlikely pairing coming together to help expand access to fresh food across the city.
The Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for the data center in late 2025, but residents are furious about the idea. Asal Rezaei reports.
An Amazon retail store is coming to Orland Park after the board approved the project on Monday night.
A ground delay is in effect at Chicago O'Hare Airport Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in South-Central Illinois early Tuesday morning.
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
Chick-fil-A and an urban farming organization are teaming up to help expand access to fresh food across the city.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
