While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother ...

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How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...

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

"We have to look together how to be a missionary church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms ...

The newly anointed Pope Leo XIV came to the balcony clad in a white cassock topped by a red cape trimmed in ermine and draped ...

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

The Great Pope Fight of 2025 continued between the White Sox and Cubs over Pope Leo XIV’s favorite Chicago baseball team.