Cardinals began describing the days and hours leading up to the final ballot that brought Leo past the two-thirds majority needed.

The late pope’s attention to geographic detail led to what was described as the most diverse conclave in the history of the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, with connections to Tulsa's Cascia Hall, signaling ...

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

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

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

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 media in promoting ...

Pope Leo XIV takes the helm of the Catholic Church as it sees declining membership in the U.S., ongoing financial struggles ...

Pope Leo XIV's pontificate appears to be one of peace and hope, as he called for a 'disarming and disarmed peace' in his ...

Everyone’s question — every cardinal’s question — before this week’s conclave concerned continuity with or divergence from ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his views on climate change well known, saying that the world is in need of climate action, calling it ...

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