Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from ...

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one ...

Hours after Pope Leo XIV was selected by cardinals in the conclave, his friends from the Order of Saint Augustine spoke about ...

Here’s a look at what we discovered about some of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s family members in the Tribune archives.

After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every ...

John McCarthy, former political advisor to President Biden and liaison to the Catholic Church, joins The Weeknight to discuss ...

They included things like support for George Floyd and criticism of Trump’s family separation policy. Selkis wrote: “A new ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Pres. Trump called the election of Pope Leo XIV, "a great honor for our country," and looks forward to meeting the ...

Pope Leo XIV, who is the first American pope in history, has lineage among “free people of color” in the U.S. dating back to ...

Learn more about Pope Leo XIV after he was selected to become the first American-born pontiff. Robert Francis Prevost grew up ...

Chicago-born Robert Prevost has been chosen as the first American in history to serve as pope, and the word of the day around ...