Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

The pre-conclave favorite, Italy’s Pietro Parolin had a good number of preferences in the first two votes, but his support ...

The inauguration Mass on May 18 will be the formal installation ceremony where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium as symbols of his papal office. The “taking possession” ...

In a stunning decision, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the U.S., leading to ...

Father Jim Bretzke, a Professor of Theology at John Carroll University, joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the new pope.

Leo is a member of the Order of St. Augustine, the only Augustinian in this conclave. The order, founded in 1244 under Pope ...

There are “contexts where it is not easy to preach the Gospel and bear witness to its truth, where believers are mocked, ...

At the University, students shared a range of perspectives on his legacy of reform, inclusivity and his impact on the global ...

During Mass for cardinals, Scripture was read in both English and Spanish — a nod to the new pope's missionary work in both ...

During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their ...

A program that has won 18 of the 21 league crowns (not including the COVID year of 2020) usually knows its fate before the ...