The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe of ...

Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the ...

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

The St. Thomas of Villanova Church is seen on the campus of Villanova University on May 8, 2025, in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...

The Roman Catholic cardinals used their ecclesiastical ballots to elect an American to be the new pope (“A first: Pope from U ...

But Pope Leo can only vote if he is a U.S. citizen. Voting as a dual citizen is not uncommon — Pope Leo also holds ...

After less than 24 hours in seclusion, white smoke signaled the end of the conclave and the start of Cardinal Robert ...

A few hours earlier, John Prevost had watched the TV in stunned disbelief as his younger brother emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and was named Pope Leo XIV. Journalists quickly showed ...

For close watchers of the Catholic Church, the election of a U.S. pope seemed impossible. The "Trump effect" on the U.S. and global order changed that, papal expert Massimo Faggioli told NPR.

The announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s election was made at the church on Thursday, May 8. The crowd was filled with joy and hope as they learned of the historic event. On Friday, May 9, an honorary mass ...

Live updates and the latest news as Trump touts his UK trade deal, names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney, and Pope Leo XIV's ...