He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of ...

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

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...