Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role ...

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

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pope, clearly saw something in Prevost early on. He first sent him to Chiclayo ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost may be the first person from the U.S. to become the head of the Catholic Church but his surprising ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the ...

Cardinal Prevost's time in Peru crucial for his election as pope New Pope Leo was already known by many Catholic cardinals Conclave was looking for someone to continue Pope Francis' legacy Leo was ...

FILE - Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, poses for a photo at the end of the consistory where Pope Francis elevated 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Square at ...

Here's what to know about him. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first U.S. pope in the church's history. He is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years. Prevost was the ...