Pope Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Martínez, has Spanish roots, per Vatican News. She was born in Chicago in 1912, according to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV. He is the first US-born pope. He is from Chicago. This led to comparisons with ...

"Shock and awe, we heard them read the name so we knew it was coming and then to see him, it all hit home and became real," ...

Multiple outlets reported this week that the maternal grandparents of Robert Prevost were described as people of color in ...

I think it's a special moment for our country,” said Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the Kansas City, Kansas, Archdiocese. Sign ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

Over the past two millenia, there have only been 267 who have been bestowed the title of Bishop of Rome, or Pope, but on ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and ...

After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every ...

Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto joined KCRA 3 on Friday to discuss the ascension of Pope Leo XIV, saying he was “startled” by ...

Nazareth Academy President Deborah Tracy said Pope Leo XIV will continue work inline with Nazareth and the Sisters of St.