Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected Pope Leo XIV, marking the first American to hold the position.

Prevost was born in Chicago. He served as a missionary in ... As he begins his papacy, observers will be watching how his unique background shapes his leadership style and the initiatives he ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first American pope in the history of the Catholic church on Thursday.

Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. Prevost spoke of their family background, with him and his two brothers growing up in ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

The Catholic Church has entered a new historic era with the election of American-Peruvian Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th ...

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, has made history as the first American ever selected ...

Robert Francis Prevost was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023 and was responsible for vetting nominations for bishops around the world ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Honora Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected on ... and rich fabric of the American story. The pope’s background was unearthed Thursday by a New Orleans genealogist, Jari ...

So he wasn't home a lot, except for summer vacations," Prevost said of the pope's background ... an exciting surprise to Catholics across the Chicago area -- and even the pope himself.