EDWARDSBURG, Mich. (WNDU) - Pope Leo made history as the first Pope from the United States his connections to Michiana continue to be uncovered. One of those ties goes back many years to the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg.

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Pope Leo XIV will maintain “an active social media presence” on the official papal accounts on the social platform X and Instagram, the Dicastery for Communication announced Tuesday. The pope posted for the first time on Instagram on Tuesday,

Pope Leo XIV committed to strengthening ties between the Catholic Church and Jews in a message to the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, following his election at the conclave last week, the Italian capital's Jewish community said in a statement on Tuesday.

The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church meets President Donald Trump, but he dismissed the idea that the pope is “woke.

Long Islanders were among those who packed St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City when Pope Leo was elected the first American leader of the Catholic Church.

Before he became Pope Leo XIV, he signed a proclamation honoring two local parishioners. Now, decades later, their daughter is sharing the powerful story behind it.