Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American with Peruvian roots, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment ...

The 69-year-old will become Leo XIV as he succeeds the late Pope Francis, who brought the Peruvian-American to the Vatican ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United States.

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...

Born in Chicago, he is the first pontiff from North America who also served as bishop of Chiclayo and has Peruvian ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has a Pennsylvania connection. He graduated from Villanova University.

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV – an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who championed the rights of ...

The Very Rev. Gregory Sakowicz — who grew up in Park Ridge and Chicago’s North Side — was dispensing communion Thursday ...

Sister Aileen Donovan was tearing up when she spoke about her excitement for this new pope. 'He's going to be a people's pope ...

Experts say Pope Leo is likely to carry forward the legacy of his predecessor Francis, while forging his own path.