When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

ROME — The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, warning of the ...

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.

Pope Leo XIV is officially the first American cardinal to be elected Bishop of Rome. Here's what Idahoans are saying about ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

Chicagoans have predictably reacted in grandiose fashion with humor and genuine affection for South Sider Robert Prevost as ...

In a reflection of the breadth of Catholic thought and belief, Nashville area Catholics express excitement and some concern ...