Al Jazeera looks at Pope Leo's views, background and his journey from Chicago to the top of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV, who was known as Cardinal Robert Prevost before becoming the first American selected to lead the Catholic Church on Thursday,...

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Cha...

We hope Leo XIV brings peace within the church even as he calls for peace outside of it.

For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name could not be more clear, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational f...

Inside Immaculate Conception Catholic Church before Mass in Old Town San Diego. (Chris Stone) San Diegans — including those at a school...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has set off a frenzy among those seeking information about the new pontiff, and one question has repeatedly com...

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.

Regardless of the specific team, his Chicago roots have endeared him to fans of the city's two MLB franchises on social media.

The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.

With their team up 2-0 on the Celtics, Knicks fans are fired up. But after learning of the new pope’s Villanova ties, they believe something...

Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. T...

Daniel Ibañez Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Bishops took...

Inside Immaculate Conception Catholic Church before Mass in Old Town San Diego. (Chris Stone) San Diegans hailed the selection of Chicag...