The reaction across the internet from Catholics and non-Catholics ranged from serious to comedic, finding humor in the fact ...

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"I think people will be very impressed with him," Villanova president Peter Donohue said of the new pope, who graduated from ...

The first American-born pope's sports loyalties have been widely debated. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed ...

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

President Donald Trump reacted to the selection of the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.

As the veil lifts on the secretive proceedings of the papal conclave, a cardinal has offered a rare glimpse into the moment ...

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological ...

Of course, we are all eager to learn more about the new pope, but this effort to attach significance to things that may be ...

The newest Pope is taking his Chicago roots with him to Vatican City, drawing in the attention from people all over the ...

The new Pope held his first Mass but it's his old posts online that are generating chatter. Texas Conservatives Want a ...

John, why arent you answering the phone? were the first words of the new pope.