Pope Leo XIV is in his first full day as the holy father with many more to come. “We didn’t expect an American to be Pope,” Gregory Treverton, a USC Professor, said.

“DA POPE!” blared the front of the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, one of countless spins on the city’s unique accent, ...

Over the course of a day and a half, the more than 130 members of the College of Cardinals had come to a decision on who ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, may play a key role in American political debates, particularly ...

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting ...

The appointment of Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV has set the internet ablaze, particularly among MAGA ...

An account linked to Pope Leo XIV contains posts from before he was elected that signal his immigration views – and potential disagreements with the Trump administration.

As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, he spoke a few words in English. It was a reminder - if anyone needed one - that a baseball fan who hails from ...

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

The reaction across the internet from Catholics and non-Catholics ranged from serious to comedic, finding humor in the fact ...

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to celebrations worldwide.