It was with joy and prayers that bishops of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Greensburg greeted the news that American cardinal Robert Prevost had been elected as the new pope. Bishop David Zubik of the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. He was born in Chicago and made history, as the first Pope from the United States.

“A real stunner to have the first pope from the United States elected,” said Archbishop Alexander Sample, of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. Archbishop Sample said he was surprised to hear ...

A Chicago-themed burger shop owner shares his surprise and pride after the selection of Pope Leo to lead the Catholic church, as do other Chicagoans now based in Arizona. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has ...

After white smoke filled the air in the Vatican City, Catholics in Colorado Springs attended midday mass with smiles and ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with ...

As Pope Leo XIV makes history as the first American-born pontiff, many are wondering what this means for the future of the Catholic Church and the political relationships with the United States.

Billings Catholic students and clergy were pleasantly surprised on Thursday with the announcement of the first American-born pope.

A Vatican spokesman confirmed the choice was a reference to Leo XIII, who was the head of the Church from 1878 and 1903.

Later in the monologue, Kimmel noted that “Nuns go crazy for the Pope,” and added, “I was in college, I went to a mass at the ...

Looking at his social media activity, it comes as no surprise that Pope Leo XIV has a keen interest in social and political matters.

Once Robert Prevost emerged from the balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica as the new Pope Leo XIV, it sent a shockwave to ...