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In early 2026, Bishop Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis knew something was wrong. He had developed a cough and a cold. While the cold symptoms went away, the cough lingered for months.
Pope Leo has repeatedly warned that violence is becoming normalized and that religious language is at risk of being misused to justify it.
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey as they met at the Vatican, amid a push by the White House for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.
The Chicago native called his election both a cross and a blessing.
John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name announced on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on TV.
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 Cathedral of Saint Paul says they welcomed between five and six times the number of worshipers during a normal daily mass.
Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, the first-ever American pontiff, plus more of the day’s top stories.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
The Cathedral of Saint Paul says they welcomed between five and six times the number of worshipers during a normal daily mass.
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike.
Minnesota leaders reacted to the news that Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, 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.
Leo XIV is the first American elected as leader of the Catholic Church.
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
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.
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.
Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
The new pontiff must receive a two-thirds majority in order to become the next pope.
A majority of Catholics look to the Pope and the Church's teachings for difficult moral questions.
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.
For the two dozen girls gathered for a conclave watch party at Visitation School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Wednesday's events might as well be their Super Bowl.
