The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the ...

And yet, the conclave that concluded today in Rome has chosen the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church: ...

That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert ...

Pietro Parolin did not get selected as the new pope, but there is the loosest of connections between The Sopranos and the ...

Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave.

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...

After the conclave selected Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next leader of the Catholic Church, reactions from social media users have been pouring in about Pope Leo XIV, with some ...

Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election ...

Pope Crave' co-founder explains how posting memes about Vatican thriller 'Conclave' led to their account covering the election of Pope Leo XIV.