Before Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, there was almost nothing published about his life growing up here. So, we pulled ...

Burning Bush Brewery in Chicago has released a new beer called Da Pope, brewed in honor of the newly elected Pope from Chicago. The American mild ale blends biblical inspiration with a Chicago twist.

When Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday, he gifted the pontiff a four-pack of “Da Pope.” It is an American Mild Ale from Burning Bush Brewery and was one of ...

From Chicago's Pope to hot dog giveaways, here's a look back at some of the moments in 2025 that could only happen in Chicago ...

A Chicago family traveled to Rome over the weekend with a special gift in tow for Pope Leo XIV: a “Da Pope” t-shirt in classic Chicago Bears colors. Marcel and Ann Muñoz, two proud Chicagoans, were on ...

A Chicago family on vacation in Italy had the encounter of a lifetime with Pope Leo XIV after mass on Sunday. Marcel and Ann Muñoz were decked out with their three kids in shirts reading, "Da Pope" — ...

ROME (WLS) -- Pope Leo XIV's busy Sunday included numerous reminders of his Chicago Roots. The pontiff attended Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Albano near the pope's vacation residence at Castel ...

A Chicago family made sure Pope Leo XIV got a taste of home when they visited Rome, giving him a special “Da Pope” Bears t-shirt. In fact, those very shirts may have convinced the pontiff to visit ...