Pope Leo XIV emerged from the conclave as the first American pontiff in history, he headed back into the Sistine Chapel to celebrate the liturgy.

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a ...

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass ...

As Pope Leo begins his new leadership role, he faces some criticism about past ministry. The leader of a group representing ...

Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and ...

Pope Leo XIV is the first American leader of the Catholic Church. Here's what you need to know about the new pontiff.

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

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Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...