White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that a conclave of cardinals have selected a new pope: Robert Prevost of the United States. He is the first American Pope in history ...

“DA POPE!” blared the front of the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, one of countless spins on the city’s unique accent, ...

ROME – Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United ...

The elevation of Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost appeared to come from a confluence of factors, analysts said.

Men wave a U.S. flag as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central ...

When Pope Leo XIV was elected as the late Pope Francis’ successor, Harry Styles was one of the many in the crowd present for ...

Cardinals began describing the days and hours leading up to the final ballot that brought Leo past the two-thirds majority needed.

President Trump reacted on Truth Social to the announcement of Pope Leo as the first U.S. pope. Pope Leo XIV is far from the first to influence Catholic leaders worldwide. Bishop Matano recounted the ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Georgia Catholics are excited and still a little bit in shock after the announcement of the first American pope.

The United States cardinals who were part of the conclave that on Thursday elected Pope Leo XIV spoke to the media at a press conference Friday.

The deputy secretary of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference said he is “sure that the heart of Pope Leo XIV ... will greatly ...