Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the ...

Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost became the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

The newly-elected Pope Leo XIV's brother admitted to a piece of advice he offered before the conclave that could have changed ...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born ...

Conclave begins today to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what time to watch for black or white smoke, how the process ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's ...

As Catholics from around the world were watching the white smoke pour out of the chimney in the Vatican, students in Toledo ...

Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost carved out a career in the church soon after leaving school. He studied mathematics at Villanova before going on to join the Order of St Augustine and being ordained ...

The St. Joan of Arc School used the conclave process to teach young Catholic students more about their faith. The students ...

Cardinals have concluded their first vote, and a new pontiff has not been elected. Black smoke poured out of the chimney on the roof of Abigail Dye breaks down the long tradition of the Papal Conclave ...