We have an American Peruvian pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo XIV to carry on Pope Francis’ call to ...

Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, ...

Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...

In Peru, Pope Leo XIV is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains flooded the region, ...

Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant "long live the pope!" hailing the election of their adoptive son, who for ...

CHICLAYO, Peru — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost . Maybe when the shock ...

Forget your traditional Italian popes sipping espresso; we’re talking deep-dish spirituality, tamales instead of pasta ...

Robert Francis Prevost has become the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old ...

The Chicago native became a Peruvian citizen in 2015. He would often tell Peruvians that he had “come from Chicago to Chiclayo; the only difference is a few letters.” Peruvian President Dina ...

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

Peru's president, Dina Voluarte, described Pope Leo as Peruvian "by choice and conviction". "The pope is Peruvian; God loves ...