A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

Places where Robert Francis Prevost may have spent childhood in, around Dolton is mostly now photographs and memories.

Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...

From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...

"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue." Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green ...

As much of world celebrated the 80th anniversary of V-E Day on May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel, marking another momentous occasion: The Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was ...

The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark ...

The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located ...

Choosing to go by Pope Leo XIV, Prevost is the first pope ever from the United States, and only second from the Americas after the Argentinian Francis.. While technically any baptized Catholic man ...

Nearly one hour later, Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American pope in history, walked onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and made his first public appearance to the world as Pope Leo XIV.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost—shares why Pope Francis chose him, his missionary roots, and his progressive vision for a more inclusive, compassionate Catholic Church.