Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...

For the first time in history an American has been elected as Pope.The idea of an American pope has often been dismissed, ...

Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master's of ...

Rev. Mark Francis, a friend of Prevost since the 1970s, told Reuters the cardinal was a firm supporter of his predecessor's ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost—shares why Pope Francis chose him, his missionary roots, and his ...

In his first speech as Pope Leo XIV remembered Pope Francis warmly. "We still hear in our ears the weak but always courageous ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of ...

The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.

Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday (May 8) after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the ...

The first American-born pope in history was announced Thursday. 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Prevost will take the name of ...