P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

The expectation is that the new Pope will continue the work of Francis in a different guise, and his name signifies this. Leo ...

Before the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced, people offered their predictions on who would become ...

From the St. Peter’s Basilica to his native Chicago to his diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, Catholic faithful around the world ...

President Michael D Higgins has led congratulations in Ireland following the election of the new Pope Leo XIV.

The new Pope wears a watch. And, as with most things the Pope wears, people have a lot of feelings about it. Yesterday, Pope ...

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Cardinal Robert Prevost spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar ever to be selected to lead the Catholic Church. The Villanova graduate was ...

Asked whether it was unexpected for an American to be elected, Father Reese said: “Oh yeah, shocking.” Robert Prevost, who ...

Catholics around the world have a new pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected as the next leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. His chosen name? Pope Leo XIV. There are two ...