We have an American Peruvian pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo XIV to carry on Pope Francis’ call to ...

CHICLAYO, Peru — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost . Maybe when the shock ...

Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, ...

A tribute to Pope Leo XIV, formally Cardinal Robert Prevost, is displayed inside the Rate Field baseball stadium in Chicago ...

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Catholics and non-Catholics alike were abuzz with excitement in Chicago May 8, after one of the city’s native sons became ...

Forget your traditional Italian popes sipping espresso; we’re talking deep-dish spirituality, tamales instead of pasta ...

The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as bishop. He ...

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

Robert Francis Prevost has become the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new Pope. “Habemus Papam,” said Cardinal Dominique announcing the elevation of the 69-year-old ...