Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted ...

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

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the Church.

Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States also holds Peruvian citizenship, but will represent the global Catholic Church.

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

On May 8, 2025, 69-year-old Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman ...

New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but offers a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years. VATICAN CITY — ...

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

The still-open wounds from decades of clerical sexual abuse, along with the growing power of far-right Catholics in Trump’s ...

When the 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on May 8, 2025, appeared on the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, he was cheered loudly by the huge crowd of ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's election as the next head of the Catholic Church could be seen as a surprise to many. The ...