Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...

Born with his baptismal name of Robert Francis Prevost, his papal name is more of a traditional choice — and one with a ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's ...

The historic choice came as a surprise to some, including Lincoln Bishop James D. Conley, who said he was “shocked but ...

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami expressed support for Pope Leo XIV, saying he is prepared to lead the Church's faithful. He ...

Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, ...

The old parish church buildings on Chicago’s far South Side where Pope Leo XIV grew up, attended grammar school and launched ...

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful ...

As the world watched the white smoke rise over Vatican City, signaling the announcement of a new pope, Catholic communities ...

It came days after Vance — in discussing critiques of the Trump administration’s immigration policies — in a Fox News ...