Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...

Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.

Pope Leo XIV came out May 8, 2025 to the balcony of the Sistine Chapel wearing the traditional garb for a new pope, a red ...

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first ...

Many expect the new pontiff to be a bridge-builder in the Vatican, more centrist than liberal or conservative, and a pope who will be guided by the pursuit of social equality and compassion for the po ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States also holds Peruvian citizenship, but will represent the global Catholic Church.

He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

The chimney of the Sistine Chapel, used to signal the election of a new pope, was dismantled on Saturday as faithul continued ...

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was chosen on Thursday by cardinals in a conclave at the Vatican. Catholic worshippers in Nigeria on Friday welcomed the election of the new pope, Leo XIV ...