Pope Leo XIV has blessed an NFL player ahead of the 2025 regular season. The first American pope is from Chicago, Illinois.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” ...

Pope Leo belongs to the order of Saint Augustine, an order dedicated to service and to helping the poor. In a world that can be upsetting and dangerous, it serves us well to have good role models.