Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history, and Chicago is here for it. The big picture: When word came of Pope Leo XIV's Chicago roots, witty local comments flooded social media timelines,

By Emily Schmall, Tom Polansek and Christopher Walljasper CHICAGO (Reuters) -The old parish church buildings on Chicago's far South Side where Pope Leo XIV grew up, attended grammar school and launched his career as a priest are now vacated and in disrepair,

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

Friends of Pope Leo XIV are celebrating his election tonight. The first American pope was born in Chicago. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports.

People gather to celebrate the election of the new Pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Ill. People chat outside Holy Name Cathedral while waiting to go inside and pray following the election of the new Pope on Thursday ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-area native and former substitute teacher at St. Rita High School, has become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was among the residents of the Windy City who reveled in Robert Prevost's election as the new pope. The newly christened Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native, and Williams referenced the title he's likely to hold in his hometown:

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.