Pope Leo XIV

Jetlagged but excited, Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost is catching up on daily life after a whirlwind few days in the Vatican.

NBC6 looks at the election of Pope Leon XIV and what his leadership could mean for the Catholic Church. 

While Pope Leo XIV presides over a flock of 1.4 billion people from within Vatican City, there’s one worldly responsibility he may not escape: Uncle Sam.

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.

John Prevost, one of the older brothers of Pope Leo XIV, said he briefly spoke with the pope to inform him they were headed to Rome.

The new pontiff’s election is breaking ground in many different aspects as he’s not only the first U.S.-born and Peruvian national to become the pope but new details about his ancestral roots go back to the Creole people of color from Louisiana.

The new pope is likely one of the most diverse supreme pontiffs in history, with Creole roots in the American South. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports

The “Watermelon Sugar” singer was spotted in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV step onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square.

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Some of the merchandise points to Chicago sports teams, with items on Obvious Shirts featuring phrases like “Da Pope” and “Sweet Pope Chicago.”

The new American pope received a very American reception in Vatican City.

The newly elected pontiff delivered a speech in Italian and Spanish. Here’s what he said.

Rumors over whether the new pope, who is from Chicago, is a Cubs or a White Sox fan have been swirling since he was elected Thursday.