Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected Pope Leo XIV, marking the first American to hold the position.

His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked ...

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a ...

From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...

The new pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has signaled that his identity will defy easy categorization.

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has become the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks ...

Augustinian Cardinal Robert Prevost was the least American among the American cardinals, having spent most of his ministry in ...

The selection of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope on Thursday inspired lots of reactions on social ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

Sunny Hostin showed newfound support for Pope Leo XIV on "The View" Monday after learning about his Black and Haitian ...