Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...

Chicagoans have predictably reacted in grandiose fashion with humor and genuine affection for South Sider Robert Prevost as ...

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

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

When white smoke billowed from the chimneys of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the habemus papam announcement revealed Robert ...

Sports fans had one question when Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected as the new pope: What are his favorite teams ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from ...

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

On day two of the conclave and after only four rounds of voting, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and will be known as ...

Robert Prevost has been named the new pope. But why did he opt to select the title Leo XIV? Here's a closer look at its ...