Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost will now be known to the world as Pope Leo XIV. At 69, he is seven years younger than ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order.

Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.

Pope Leo's official portrait has been released. In just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 ...

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

One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...

Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number ...

Receiving a new signet ring and visiting a tomb before the Mass starts are just some of the details of Leo XIV’s inauguration ...

Pope Leo was announced as the leader of the Catholic church on 9 May with his official portrait being released earlier today ...

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