Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino | AP Photo) Alessandra Tarantino | AP Photo

Donald Trump post this AI produced image of himself in the vestments of the pope to his social media accounts — X, Instagram, Truth Social. The White House followed suit on its official account. There was a cough of objection, a reminder of just how thoroughly our societal norms have been shredded.

Sports fans had one question when Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected as the new pope: What are his favorite teams?

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and embodies the spirit of a “second Pope

On Thursday afternoon -- running with a claim by an ABC News reporter -- the Chicago Cubs boasted that Pope Leo XIV was a fan of theirs, with their famous signage outside Wrigley Field telling the locals the good news: "Hey, Chicago. He's a Cubs fan!"

Jennie Murray, president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, in an email to Newsweek on Thursday: "We are optimistic that the new pope will follow his predecessor's powerful example and prioritize the God-given human dignity and safety of migrants around the world. It's such an important moment to have a pope's leadership in this area."