Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, became the first American Pope to the Catholic Church on May 8- surprising many across the U.S., ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Bronzeville and raised in the south suburbs, will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV could continue in his predecessor's footprints as the steward of the environment of the Catholic Church.

Janinna Sesa worked alongside Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru from 2015 until 2023. She spoke with NPR about his leadership in times of crisis.

Pope Leo XIV, also known as Robert Francis Prevost, has had a busy week. He got confirmed as the newest pope of the Catholic Church, for instance. But we’ve also learned that the Chicago native is a ...

As many Catholics around the world welcome a new pontiff, many are curious about the American's political views.

Many Catholics here in the Triad are reacting to what Pope Leo XIV will mean for the future of the Catholic Church. While ...

A new ring is made for each pope, as when one of them dies their ring is traditionally destroyed, but this piece of jewellery that Pope Leo will wear is very valuable as they are valued at hundreds of ...

Tears swelled in Nancy Eder’s eyes when she found out Robert F. Prevost was elected as the Vatican’s first American pope and ...

Pope Leo XIV takes the helm of the Catholic Church as it sees declining membership in the U.S., ongoing financial struggles ...

“DA POPE!” blared the front of the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, one of countless spins on the city’s unique accent, ...

Rev. John Leo Oduor, a Roman Catholic priest in Central New York, knew the man who would become Pope Leo XIV while studying ...