He is a man formed by his experience in the church of Chicago, especially the south side,’ writes Mark Francis, CSV.

Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said ...

Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish included this photo commemorating the 1982 meeting of a newly ordained Robert Prevost and ...

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

John Prevost explained that he and Robert's mother was a Cubs supporter, while his father rooted for the Cardinals. "Our ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...