It’s the biggest victory for the struggling Chicago White Sox in a long time.

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

Church bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates was elected the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church.

It has been more than 24 hours since Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church, and since then, his past social media posts and reposts have been circulating widely online.

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy.

For many students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Jacksonville, the recent papal election marked a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the first time they watched history unfold as a new pope was chosen.

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave.

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.

It was fitting that when Pope Leo XIV was elected the Italian Open tennis tournament was being played just up the road from the Vatican.

Speakers blasted “Born in the U.S.A.

Parishioners in St. Augustine expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the new pontiff the morning after the Vatican made the historic announcement.

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next for Pope Leo XIV. Willis believes Leo will likely carry forward Francis’ legacy, though he will forge his own path.

Jacksonville and St. Augustine Catholics reacted to the papal conclave’s choice of Pope Leo XIV.

The Catholic Church has named a new pope, American Cardinal Robert Prevost. He’s chosen the name Leo XIV. We want to know how you feel about the pick

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.