Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

The U.S.-born pontiff served in Peru for decades, and Arizonans from the South American country think he was shaped for the better by his time there.

Harry Styles was among thousands of people who gathered in Rome on Thursday to watch the newly elected Pope Leo XIV make his ...

Two Americans, two global visions. President Trump and newly elected Pope Leo XIV now stand as the most powerful political ...

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first ...

In a rare and heartwarming intersection of faith and sport, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Italy’s tennis sensation Jannik Sinner for ...

While it is interesting and perhaps a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of the U.S ...

As details of Pope Leo XIV's past life come to light many are struck by his Chicago roots and his Chicago-ness.

Fight!” The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “Peace.” The contrast between President ...

In a country where over 90% of the population identifies as Christian—and nearly three-quarters as Catholic—the election of a new pope is more than a Vatican affair. It's personal.