Vatican cardinals have elected the first American pope in history. 69-year-old cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago ...

Both brothers were thrilled for their youngest sibling. They believe he will be a wonderful pope and are cheering for his ...

Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely ...

The new pontiff's views on issues such as immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate crisis seem to reflect both traditional ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson used the news to send a more informal message to the new pope: "Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!" he posted on X. "Congratulations to the first ...

There’s one month left in the gubernatorial primary, and Steven Fulop says he’s not going to bust the $8.7 million spending ...

From an altar boy growing up in a working class area of Chicago, Robert Prevost, 69, has worked his way through the ranks to ...

Chicago's Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, marking a new era for the Catholic Church. Who Is he and why was he chosen?

Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day Friday as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff on Friday, presiding in the Sistine ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, first American pope. Nigerian clergy welcome his election, praying for unity, ...

Pope Leo XIV is celebrating his first Mass, a day after his historic election as the first North American pope in the ...