The election of the first US pope is a godsend to businesses in Rome, as big-spending pilgrims flocking to the Vatican are ...

Nothing compares to the pageantry of a papal election, not the coronation of a British monarch, a presidential inauguration ...

As a Chicagoan who teaches at Villanova University, it was surreal for me to watch the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...

The new pope's eldest brother has come under scrutiny for inflammatory political posts—here's what we know about him.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

The newly chosen Pope Leo XIV is not only the latest spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics worldwide he also marks ...

Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very clear but nonthreatening way.” ...

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland ...

The Chicago-born pope had a one-word response when asked if he had anything to say to the people of the United States, which ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, took the name Pope Leo XIV as he became the first US-born pontiff in history. In addition to a salary of $33,000 (over Rs 28 lakh), the Pope enjoys ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, two of the most influential Americans in the world, is striking ...