John Prevost explained that he and Robert's mother was a Cubs supporter, while his father rooted for the Cardinals. "Our ...

As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of ...

Char Burnette grew up on the south side of Chicago, a classmate in Catholic school of a man the world now knows.

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others ...

Pope Leo XIV is facing criticism from survivors over his record on clergy sexual abuse while he served in Chicago and Peru.

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

The US Catholic Church may ultimately pose some of the most serious challenges for the new pope. Read more at ...

On Friday, the Diocese of Birmingham’s Bishop Steven Raica celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of the new Pope ...

From a Southside Chicago parish to a suburban pizza parlor, people are remembering when and where they crossed paths with Robert Francis Prevost. Prevost grew up in Dolton. He returned ...

Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for immigrants and criticism of JD Vance. Donald Trump's supporters aren't happy.

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, with Texas Governor Abbott ...