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

During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV will officially inaugurate his papacy with Mass in St. Peter’s Square May 18.

Greeting the faithful for the first time, Pope Leo XIV said, “May peace be with all of you.” He emphasized the importance of ...

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.

Photographer Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo spoke with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about the scene outside St. Peter's Basilica before Pope ...

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

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.