Brian Cassella

Brian Cassella joined the Chicago Tribune as a photojournalist in 2009. He covers news, sports and features ranging from the World Series and the Olympics to daily neighborhood stories of triumph and tragedy. A native of Baltimore, Brian previously worked for the Tampa Bay Times and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.

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People pray while Pope Leo XIV holds his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 21, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Views from the Vatican

On May 21, Pope Leo XIV held his first general audience, a regular weekly gathering he is expected to hold for the rest of his papacy. Following several busy weeks...
A group from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church rides a float during the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on April 6, 2025, along South Halsted Street in Greektown. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Greek Independence Day Parade

Chicago's annual Greek Independence Day Parade took place in Greektown on April 6, 2025. The event commemorates Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire.
People cheer during a rally led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois in support of transgender people at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025. Sunday’s protest took place one day before Trans Day of Visibility. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Transgender rights rally held in Chicago

A large crowd, led by the advocacy group Trans Up Front Illinois in support of transgender people, rallied at Federal Plaza on March 30, 2025. Sunday’s protest took place a...