Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease. By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Rome ...

He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first American pope and is seen as a diplomat in the church. "This is the first greeting of the ...

It was with that hint that John Prevost realized his brother could become the next pope, the successor to Pope Francis. “We started rattling off names just to rattle off names,” the elder ...

"We are the only school to win two national championships, almost back-to-back (recently), and certainly the only one to have a pope. So we've very, very thrilled," said Goode, who graduated in 2010.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Robert Prevost, the first American Pope, was elected Thursday to lead the Catholic Church following a two-day conclave. Virginia and North Carolina lawmakers and church ...

President Trump on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost after he was elected as the new pope, making him the first American to serve as the head of the Catholic Church.

White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis. And now the world waits to learn who he is.

Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted the news of the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction. By Jack Healy Kate Selig and Darren Sands The announcement ...

In the hours after Pope Francis' death, many around the world mourned the humble reformer known for championing inclusivity within the Catholic Church. At the same time, another narrative started ...

“They said there will never be an American pope," Alello said on social media. "Holy Spirit, hold my beer.” At Christ the King Church on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, the Rev. Mathew ...

The first American-born pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ... Some notable alumni include Howie Long, John Hennessy, Tim Thomas, Toby Keith, Jim Croce and even Jill Biden.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, for being elected to the papacy Thursday and becoming the first American to lead the ...