In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to celebrations worldwide.

The man who is now known as Leo XIV becomes the 267th Bishop of Rome and the successor to Francis, one of the most liberal ...

Election records earlier reported by CBS News reveals how often the new pope has voted in the past. The records, from the service L2 Data, showed that he voted in the 2024 election but that he had not ...

John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name ...

Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., ...

With the news of Robert Prevost's election, Chicago fans are having a hay day with the potential for some classic Pope Leo ...

White smoke in Rome signaled a new chapter for the Catholic Church Thursday afternoon as Robert Francis Prevost was selected ...

Yes, even the new leader of millions of faithful Catholics around the world once used an iconic Massachusetts candy to play ...

A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

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

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, has participated in seven separate contests since 2012, including three Republican primaries.