White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chape l and St. Peter's bells chimed around 6 p.m. local time in Rome on May 8, ...

The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests claims Pope Leo XIV mishandled two different cases of sexual abuse by priests, including in Chicago and Peru.

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, who is currently de facto head while the Church of England seeks a new archbishop of ...

Robert F. Prevost, 69, was a longshot selection with extensive missionary experience in Peru and an approach similar to Pope ...

Habemus papam!” Those words echoed to the faithful around the world, including those waiting outside St. Peter’s Basilica as jubilous cheers erupted from the crowd. “We have a pope!” In his first ...

Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.

Despite the praise, Leo has been a fierce critic of Trump’s harsh policies on immigration and took to social media several times in recent months to denounce the new administration’s ...

The new Pope is Robert Prevost, an American cardinal born in Chicago. A name supported by the 'kingmaker' Dolan, a cardinal ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops globally, has spent much of his life ...

His selection sparked a wave of congratulatory statements underscoring the significance of his American heritage and deep ...

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost​, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV​ and the first American pope​,​ ...

Peace be with you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the flock of God. I, too, would like this greeting of peace to ...