Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome,” Leo said during his address on Thursday. “The Pope ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

She had a great 23 years, but who would have thought the last five years would be the best,” her mother, Lisa McGovern, said ...

Funeral services for former Gov. George Ryan took place in his hometown of Kankakee. Friends, family and colleagues gathered ...

The Chicago-born Robert Prevost, America’s first pope, has a worldview that appears to be at odds with “America First.” Elected on just the second day of voting, Pope Leo could become a global rival ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at 88, the conclave elected a new pope fairly quickly. Get updates on who the new pontiff ...

In watching Leo's speech in St. Peter's Square, Ward noted, "He's talking about dialogue, and building bridges, and we're all ...

President Donald Trump congratulates Pope León XIV, calling his election as the first US-born pope a "great honor" for the ...

Some MAGA supporters are accusing the new pope of having liberal tendencies, particularly in regard to immigration.

Rep. Jim McGovern has opened up about the final moments of his cancer-stricken daughter, Molly, 23, who tragically died ...

Robert Prevost, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, was not among the top contenders, making his selection a relative surprise.