Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

Follow our live blog coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s electionVatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost, a US-born missionary and ...

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 ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

South Florida Catholics are reacting to the news that the Catholic Church has a new leader. Bishop Gerald Barbarito of the ...

The nation’s capital celebrated a historic moment Thursday. The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American from Chicago, marks a significant chapter in the history of the Catholic Church and an ...

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

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his ...

In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the occasion marked a significant new chapter for the global Catholic community, and ...

Catholic cardinals on Thursday elected Robert Francis Prevost, an American, as their 267th pontiff on Thursday. He took the ...

A Modesto catholic school is ringing bells in support of the new pope. Hundreds of kids at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School ...