He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...

Chicago native Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. Prevost had been a long shot to people keeping track of the conclave, but ...

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.

Religious affairs expert Martin O’Brien reports from Rome on the prospects of the man chosen to lead the Catholic Church ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history’s ...

Pope Leo XIV said yesterday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing, as he celebrated his first mass. Details began to emerge yesterday of how votes quickly coalesced to make him ...

Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

(RNS) — The Holy Spirit surprised us Thursday (May 8) by electing Robert Prevost, an Illinois native who is also a citizen of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.