The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a ...

In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...

As a U.S. citizen, the man formerly called Cardinal Robert Prevost technically is required to file returns to the IRS.

The morning after John Prevost watched his younger brother Robert become Pope Leo XIV, he received a familiar phone call.

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

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Chicago native Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. Prevost had been a long shot to people keeping track of the conclave, but ...

Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted ...

However, it would be a mistake to let Leo XIV be defined by his critics alone. He reminds us that no human is infallible, not ...