P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

The new pontiff is former Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, a Chicago-born Augustinian friar who previously headed the influential ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-area native and former substitute teacher at St. Rita High School, has become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to celebrations worldwide.

Pope Leo XIV voted in the most recent election, reported CBS News, but questions still linger about where he stands ...

The news spread quickly May 8 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, festooned in papal gold ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name ...

With the news of Robert Prevost's election, Chicago fans are having a hay day with the potential for some classic Pope Leo XIV sports betting. For one fan, "The Pope Parlay" has been set in motion, ...

White smoke in Rome signaled a new chapter for the Catholic Church Thursday afternoon as Robert Francis Prevost was selected ...

Yes, even the new leader of millions of faithful Catholics around the world once used an iconic Massachusetts candy to play ...