Catholic leaders in Oklahoma posted about and issued statements regarding the election of the Church's first American-born pope.

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one ...

Catholics celebrate after first-ever American elected by conclave - The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role ...

The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.

Regardless of the specific team, his Chicago roots have endeared him to fans of the city's two MLB franchises on social media.

White smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney as crowds erupted in cheers and a bell tolled - signifying that 133 ...

Not even the pontiff’s older brother, a retired Catholic school principal, could sway him away from the chosen name Leo.

The world watched Vatican City with anticipation, and on Thursday afternoon, white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine ...

On Thursday, May 8, the Vatican announced Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next pope. He is taking the name Pope Leo XIV. But ...

Pope Leo XIV, who was chosen on Thursday (Italian time), has a history of criticising President Donald Trump and Vice ...