Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago and gradually rose through the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church.

Prevost, who on Thursday became Pope Leo XIV, was born in 1955 in Chicago and is a White Sox fan. His journey to the papacy, however, began south of the Windy City across the Mississippi River in ...

It was a historic first for the Order of St. Augustine when one of its own, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as Holy Father.

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

A humble beginning, a career ministering to the poor, and a life spreading faith are all part of Pope Leo XIV's journey from ...

Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Prevost was born in Chicago. He ...

Pope Leo XIV made history on Thursday when he became the first U.S.-born — and the first Augustinian — to assume the papacy ... formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost. ”It’s so beautiful ...

His papacy lasted from ... represents an unusual journey even by Vatican standards. Born in 1955 to parents with Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost’s multicultural background and ...

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost's path to the papacy is a testament to his dedication and missionary spirit. Born in Chicago on September 14, 1955, he pursued a degree in mathematics before joining the ...