Pope Leo XIV

Illinois

Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV

Mawa Iqbal

When Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker visited the pope in Rome on Nov. 19, they gave the pontiff a gift: a hand-drawn self-portrait by Yesenia Diaz, who’s incarcerated downstate.

Illinois

Pritzker discusses immigration crackdown with Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Brenden Moore

The governor also extended an invitation to the Chicago-born pontiff to visit his hometown

Pope Leo XIV waves to a crowd of faithful Sunday from the central loggia of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, where he came to venerate the icon of the “Salus Populi Romani” (Protectress of the Roman People)

Illinois

Illinois lawmaker proposes a Pope Leo XIV statue and license plate

George Wiebe

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin wants a statue of the new pope at the Illinois statehouse, paid for in part with a commemorative license plate.