The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He's been in positions of ...

With the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, much of the media has emphasized the mystery of the papal conclave, focusing on cryptic ...

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S. conservative opposition to reform.

On Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Thomas L. Gillespie of St. Patrick Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish and staff members were ...

Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide.

From the moment we enter the world, a name is given to us. It is spoken over us before we can understand or even respond.

Prevost, a U.S. native and naturalized citizen of Peru, spent his childhood growing up in Chicago. Here's what we know about his family.

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

The Archdiocese of Newark and Catholics in Scotch Plains and Fanwood are celebrating the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...

Pope Leo XIV will give his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as the first U.S.-born pope in the Catholic ...

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

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.