Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.

In a heartwarming glimpse into the personal life of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, his brother John Prevost h ...

He seems to be perfectly at ease,” the 71-year-old John Prevost told Chicago local NBC affiliate 5 Chicago television in an ...

The pontiff celebrated Mass and shared a Sunday lunch of lasagna and roast veal with about 110 refugees, homeless and poor ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy.

A Chicago native, only a cardinal for a short time, a Villanova graduate and an Augustinian friar, Prevost was set to be in ...

Pope Leo XIV's dissertation -- which he defended in 1987 for his doctoral degree in canon law -- will soon be widely ...

Robert Prevost's Catholic roots were planted in Chicago's south side suburbs, where he grew up playing "pretend priest" and embodies the spirit of a "second Pope Francis," his brother said.

Robert Prevost was elected as the official new Pope of the Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Moreover, Pope Leo XIV became the first American to take on the responsibilities of the ...

Rev. Paul Galetto of St. Paul's Church in South Philadelphia with then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. "It's tough to think that a friend of yours is the pope," Galetto added.

Before his brother was elected as the new Pope, John Prevost played Wordle and spoke on the phone with his brother daily.

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy.