Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

Following his election as the first American Pope, Leo XIV's love for US sports gained attention after viral footage showed ...

Hailing from Chicago, Leo is the first American pontiff in the history of the Church. He attended Villanova University, where ...

Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the Church.

An advocate for victims of clergy abuse says they are cautiously optimistic about Pope Leo XIV, but they are keeping a close ...

The pope's maternal grandparents are described as Black or a person of mixed white and Black ancestry in historical documents ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

According to a report from Ben Fawkes of Yahoo! Sports, money came pouring in on Villanova to win the 2025-26 national ...

Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood ...