The “H” in Jesus H. Christ now stands for “haute.” That’s according to Vanity Fair, the power-playing glossy that released its fearsome annual Best Dressed list on August 5 with a new leading man: Pope Leo XIV. Heralded for his love of bespoke papal vestments and cool-dad streetwear, the American-born Pope Leo — aka Robert … Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s closet keeps getting more full with Chicago sports gear. This time, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sent an autographed jersey to Leo, a Chicago native and the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Gifted by Williams’ Caleb Cares foundation, the jersey was presented to the Pope by Brian Burch, … Read more
The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona’s world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder. Josep Turull, the Catalan rector of the Sagrada Familia and the priest in charge of its parish activities, … Read more
Spike Lee is maybe hoping to give the Knicks an extra blessing on Monday night. The “Do the Right Thing” director sported a custom Pope Leo XIV Knicks jersey for Game 3 of the NBA Finals after receiving it at the Vatican last year. Pope Leo is a Villanova alum, like Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, … Read more
The beauty-obsessed are refusing to “let go and let God.” Even the Pope has something to say about looksmaxxing and the so-called “Mar-A-Lago face.” This week, the Vatican released a document approved by Pope Leo XIV advising against cosmetic surgery. The document, titled “Thinking about Christian anthropology in light of certain future scenarios for humanity,” … Read more
Rumors and stories of special appearances made by Jesus Christ in the town of Dozulé, France, have been declared not true. In the 1970s, a Catholic mother, Madeleine Aumont, reported seeing Jesus 49 times, sharing that the Lord told her to build an enormous cross in the French town. The “Glorious Cross of Dozulé” was to be … Read more
The Pope got one Cubs fan good. During an appearance at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV, a diehard White Sox fan, spent a moment taking a witty jab at his team’s crosstown rival, as shown in a clip from Vatican Media on Wednesday. As he drove through the crowd, someone yelled out, “Go Cubs!” With … Read more
Peyton Manning sent Pope Leo XIV and his assistant hand-written letters asking “His Holiness” to be a guest on ESPN’s “ManningCast” during the Bears-Vikings game on Monday night. During the third quarter at Soldier Field, Manning explained that he failed to book Pope Leo, who is a Chicago native, as one of the four guests … Read more
Holy cannoli! In his storied career in the kitchen, chef Salvo Lo Castro has been a star around the world and at the Vatican, plating pasta for popes, world leaders and movie stars alike. These days, he’s traded a life of crosses in Rome for the crosswalks of New York City. “The secret is I … Read more
Call him Pope Pieus. Pope Leo XIV recently received a special delivery at the Vatican which came all the way from Chicago. The Illinois-born pontiff, 69, was treated to a personal-size pepperoni pizza from Aurelio’s Pizza, a chain he’s reportedly loved since he was a boy. Pope Leo XIV was gifted a personal-size pepperoni pizza … Read more
The pope is in for a holy holiday tradition. After a surprising rise to the top position, Pope Leo XIV will be taking a summer holiday. He recently announced plans to stay at the Castel Gandolfo — a 135-acre complex in a hilltop town on the outskirts of Rome that offers breathtaking views of Lake … Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s passion for the White Sox was on display once again at Vatican City. When taking in his general audience on Wednesday at St. Peter’s Square, the American-born pontiff was greeted with cheers from supporters, some of whom broke into a “White Sox” chant that didn’t go unnoticed by the infamous Chicago sports … Read more
Ralph Fiennes has many questions for Pope Leo XIV. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar nominee, 62, was asked about Leo, 69, watching his 2024 film “Conclave” before he was elected the head of the Catholic Church last month. “My thoughts are questions,” Fiennes told the outlet. “Did he enjoy it? Did … Read more
Pope Leo XIV brought his White Sox fandom to the Vatican on Wednesday. While holding a general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-bred pontiff was photographed wearing a black White Sox cap as he greeted onlookers, including a bride and groom who appeared to be fellow fans of the AL Central club. Pope Leo … Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black, except for Queen Letizia of Spain, who is one of seven women in the world who were granted permission to … Read more
Holy smokes. The world got a shock on May 8 when the white smoke blew at the 2025 papal conclave, bearing the news that the first ever American pope had been elected. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, took on the name Pope Leo XIV and became the first ever American to hold … Read more
It’s a Pope-apalooza in Chicago. On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope — the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His hometown of the Windy City in Illinois, has been celebrating the best way they know how: with food. Cardinal Robert Francis … Read more
Blessed are the jet-setters. A charter company is inviting travelers to fly in divine style on a direct route from Pope Leo XIV’s native Chicago to Italy’s iconic capital in celebration of his becoming the first American pontiff. Velocity Jets unveiled a quirky new ad obtained by The Post that entices curious tourists to “Fly … Read more
Is this a sign of the times? Harry Styles surprised fans as he joined thousands in Saint Peter’s Square, celebrating the historic moment an American pope was elected at the Vatican. White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday night, signaling that the College of Cardinals had chosen a successor to Pope Francis, who died last … Read more
Emily in … Vatican City? On Thursday, a new pope was announced: Pope Leo XIV (né Robert Prevost), the first American pope in history. The chaos around the announcement has reportedly wreaked havoc on Season 5 of “Emily In Paris,” since the Lily Collins Netflix show is currently filming on location in Rome. “All the … Read more