History was made at the Vatican on Thursday when Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope, taking the ...

Two local priests had the chance to meet the new Pope when he was known as Father Bob Prevost. Now, the Midwesterner is ...

Chicagoans celebrate Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, at Holy Name Cathedral, reflecting on his Midwest roots and historic election.

The baseball world has been buzzing this week upon the revelation that Robert Prevost (now officially known as Pope Leo XIV) ...

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting ...

Being here in Rome, being part of something that’s thousands of years old, and seeing a list of every pope since St. Peter — you see this continuous chain, and you just know you’re part of ...

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

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

During the rest of the interview, Prevost and I spoke about the new pope and the brothers' family. We talked about their childhood in Chicago and the pope's favorite food, which i ...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel.

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

CHICAGO -- Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New ...