This discovery is just an additional reminder of how interwoven we are as Americans," a genealogist announced.

Some important things happened yesterday in Vatican City. The cardinal electors selected Robert Francis Prevost, a ...

In a historic decision on Thursday, American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papal name is Pope Leo XIV — the first pontiff in history to hail f ...

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States has been elected as the new pope, becoming the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV and is the ...

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

American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, celebrated his first mass as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Augustinians are part of the Mendicant Movement, which was characterized by a mixed or middle way among religious, in which a life of contemplation is combined with a life of apostolic ministry, and ...

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

This morning, the city of Chicago — famously known as the City of Big Shoulders — is embracing one of the biggest honors in ...

Pope Leo XIV touched on faith, power and corruption in the homily of the first Mass he celebrated after being elected pontiff ...