The Catholic Church made history Thursday with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The moment carried special meaning for Catholics in the Bay Area and across the United ...

That fence encircles the campo centrale of the Catholic church: the Vatican City tennis court — now under the dominion of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, or rather Pope Leo XIV. After white ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a lot of excitement among local Catholics on Thursday in the Bay Area, an excitement shared around the world following the announcement of the new Pope, Leo XIV.

BAY CITY, MI – Traffic in Bay City has been bumpy at the start of 2025. With a second drawbridge over the Saginaw River beginning to charge tolls and an ongoing project taking the Lafayette ...

America's most European city is buzzing over the news that the Catholic Church's new pope is not only from the U.S. but also has Haitian and Creole ancestors from New Orleans. While Pope Leo XIV ...

BAY CITY, MI – A countywide economic development organization that works to retain businesses, attractions and promote expansion efforts across Bay County has announced it is hiring a new ...

Sean Sikora, second left, and Cole Wendling, center, Americans from Texas, celebrate in Vatican City after the election of Pope Leo XIV was announced Thursday. (Mario Tama / Getty Images ...

“The City of New Orleans is a melting pot of different religions and beliefs,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. “We are thrilled to welcome Pope Leo XIV, who embodies morality, unity, and ...

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

Among the thousands of spectators who gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV—born Robert Francis Prevost—step onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to assume his new role ...

a Chicago suburb, as a hometown hero. The Chicago Tribune claimed Pope Leo XIV for the city, writing “Chicago’s pope.” The front page of The Chicago Sun-Times read “DA POPE!” in a cheeky ...