While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

Chicago native Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. Prevost had been a long shot to people keeping track of the conclave, but ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.

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P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced ...

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has been elected the new pope under the papal name Pope Leo XIV.

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been named the first American pope, selected Thursday by 133 cardinals from across the ...

What time does Pope Leo XIV’s first mass start? Pope Leo XIV's first Latin Mass with the College of Cardinals will start on ...