Follow our live blog coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s electionVatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost, a US-born missionary and ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. Here are 10 things to ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after ...

Prevost becomes the 267th Catholic pope following the death of Francis, who was the first from Latin America and who ruled ...

VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, Leo XIV, marking historic moment for Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.

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

The pope’s election coincides with an era that is fraught with war and rising global authoritarianism. He takes the helm of a ...

Prevost, while hailing from Chicago, he delivered his speech in Spanish and Italian. He also speaks French and Portuguese, ...

From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak ...