Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...

He is a man formed by his experience in the church of Chicago, especially the south side,’ writes Mark Francis, CSV.

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

On day two of the conclave and after only four rounds of voting, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and will be known as ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from ...

Robert Prevost has been named the new pope. But why did he opt to select the title Leo XIV? Here's a closer look at its ...

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Robert Francis Prevost waved to thousands of onlookers in St. Peter's Square from the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of ...

Pope Leo XIV is introduced on St. Peter's Basilica balcony. To watch Prevost's introduction, watch USA TODAY's livestream at ...