The Vatican's veil of secrecy is beginning to lift, shedding light on how 133 cardinals from around he world unexpectedly ...

The conclave has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American-born cleric, as the new popeNow the 267th pontiff, he ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, Leo XIV, marking historic moment for Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.

Jason Horowitz Motoko Rich and Elizabeth Dias Reporting from Vatican City Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...

WASHINGTON - Catholics across the United States are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born Augustinian ...

Cardinals, including Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at left, appear at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, after the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

The first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was elected on Thursday. The Vatican announced Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next pope. Milwaukee Catholics are celebrating Pope Leo ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global ...

HISTORY has been made as the First American Pope will lead the Catholic church with outsider Robert ... Prevost was considered by Vatican insiders to be a potential kingmaker for the current election.

After fewer than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope ...