Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision ...

Pope Leo XIV has made history after being elected the first American-born pontiff. The 69-year-old former Robert Prevost was ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's ...

In a past interview, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost openly shared his affection for tennis and even joked about hoping to ...

When Leo XIV spoke to crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his first message was against all forms of division ...

Dark horse’ American cardinal succeeds Pope Francis to become 267th Pontiff - Prevost, 69, will be know as Pope Leo XIV ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...