Augustinians selected a cardinal to get their highest award in Philadelphia this month. Then he became pope. A ugustinian ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost poses for pictures at the end of the consistory during which he received the biretta hat from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican City on Sept. 30, 2023.

In 1978, it took eight ballots to elect Pope John Paul II. Like Prevost, the Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla had not been seen as a frontrunner heading into the conclave that made him pontiff.

White smoke signaled the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month at age 88. Prevost, a Chicago native, becomes the first American to be elected pope.

File: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (C) is seen during a Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice Mass ahead of the Conclave, in which he and the other cardinal electors are called to elect a new Pope, at ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

Election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, first American pope, stuns and elates Long Islanders Robert Prevost was elected pope on Thursday, and greeted the crowds at the Vatican's St. Peter's ...

Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. He greeted his new followers by saying, “Peace be with you.” ...