Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass

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Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis and thanked cardinals who elected him after two days of voting

Leo asked permission to offer the same blessing Francis used just a few weeks ago

Learn more about Pope Leo XIV after he was selected to become the first American-born pontiff. Robert Francis Prevost grew up in Chicago and...

NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on h...

Villanova grads surprised that new Pope is fellow alumnusThe day's major News events, business reports, sports updates, Rochester area weath...

LIMA: In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from new Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, Catholics t...

Robert Prevost, newly named Pope Leo XIV, has previously voiced his stance on the hot-button environmental issue.

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The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the first-ever Americ...

Although Leo follows in the tradition of Pope Francis, he signaled he is a new, and different, pope.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the niece of former President John F. Kennedy, who was the first Roman Catholic U.S. president, reflected on Pope...

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and worked extensively in Peru and Italy. His brother says he loves to play Wordle and recently watched the...