Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

The first American pope, Leo XIV, wasted no time offering insight into his vision for the Catholic Church—and the world.

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, appeared in public for the first time to cheers from the faithful in St. Peter's ...

Father Tony Banks has known Bob Prevost for 44 years – including four trips to Australia – and thinks his friend will “take a ...

The bells of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño rang joyfully in the early hours of Friday, May 9, as white smoke rose over ...

Thursday morning white smoke steamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope was selected by the palpal ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with ...

A Vatican spokesman confirmed the choice was a reference to Leo XIII, who was the head of the Church from 1878 and 1903.

Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, has been announced, and is pushing for peace and connection in his maiden ...