History was made on Thursday when Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the first American head of the Catholic Church, ...

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Prevost joined a Catholic religious order at the age of 20: the Order of St. Augustine, called Augustinians, founded in the 13th century. Instead of withdrawing from the ...

A native of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Newman spent his first four collegiate seasons at Holy Cross (2020-23), starting 37-straight games at left tackle from 2021-23, earning First-Team FCS All-America ...

Pope Leo XIV may not follow exactly in Francis’ footsteps, but he will likely continue walking in the same direction.

Christians begin their day, activities and prayers with the Sign of the Cross. It strengthens us in temptations and difficulties. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Was this a sign that he would be more of a traditionalist ... but he will likely continue walking in the same direction. College of the Holy Cross/The Conversation (CC) via AP ...

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Initially it appeared that both Chicago teams were claiming Leo as their own, fueling a cross-town beef -- until the pope's ...