Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent.

Pope Leo XIV is fast becoming an icon in Chicago, bringing hope that he will shine light on working class heroes everywhere.

There are “contexts where it is not easy to preach the Gospel and bear witness to its truth, where believers are mocked, ...

Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.

History was made Thursday when Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, was revealed as the first American pope in the history of the ...

Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, ...

This morning, the city of Chicago — famously known as the City of Big Shoulders — is embracing one of the biggest honors in ...

Pope Leo XIV has only been in the job one day and already faces a packed schedule of religious services, diplomatic meetings ...