Leo was recalled to the Vatican from Peru by Pope Francis in 2023. His appointment came as a surprise to many observers, who ...

Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the ...

First American pontiff takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil - The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th ...

The Catholic Church made history Thursday with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The moment carried ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Central Kentucky Catholic leaders are reacting to the selection of the next pope. On Thursday, Robert Provost ascended to become Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff on ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Bishop John E. Keehner of Sioux City, Iowa, released a statement in English and Spanish moments after Chicago-born Cardinal ...