Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted ...

The newest Pope is taking his Chicago roots with him to Vatican City, drawing in the attention from people all over the ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV. He is the first US-born pope. He is from Chicago. This led to comparisons with ...

Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave.

Nazareth Academy President Deborah Tracy said Pope Leo XIV will continue work inline with Nazareth and the Sisters of St.

Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal social media presence, which helps paint an early picture of his positions on various cultural issues.

American Bishop Robert Barron details his view on Cardinal Robert Prevost's papal name selection, noting it strikes a balance ...

Robert Prevost graduated from Villanova University in 1977 with a degree in mathematics. The school's current president, Peter Donohue, was a classmate of Prevost. Donahue said he was surprised when ...

Multiple outlets reported this week that the maternal grandparents of Robert Prevost were described as people of color in ...

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV's brother has confirmed that he watched 2024's "Conclave" before his election this week.

"Shock and awe, we heard them read the name so we knew it was coming and then to see him, it all hit home and became real," ...