Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent.

Prevost benefited from being the “least American” of the U.S. cardinals, from being an acolyte of Pope Francis’ but not a ...

Pope Leo XIV will give his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as the first U.S.-born pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.

Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...

Though Leo XIV is from Chicago, his election to the papacy reflects the move of Christianity toward the Global South.

Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

He didn't think it would actually happen for his little brother because he's under 70 and American. But, as Lou says, Pope ...

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the Church.

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...