Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

A St. Augustine Prep theology professor said he knew that Pope Leo XIV was the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and ...

Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent.

Japan's top government spokesperson has offered the government's heart-felt congratulations to newly elected Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV is registered to vote in the United States and has previously voted in some Republican primaries, but he is not ...

The powerful Big Apple cardinal served as “kingmaker” for fellow US Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, rallying support in ...

Laredoans believe the selection of a pope who supports migrants and promotes missionary work in Peru represents hope for ...

An American has been chosen as pope for the first time in history. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Roman ...

Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9, the day after stunning the world as the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

We’re learning a lot more about the new pope from those who know him well: family, friends and fellow missionaries.

Pope Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Martínez, has Spanish roots, per Vatican News. She was born in Chicago in 1912, according to ...