The newest Pope is taking his Chicago roots with him to Vatican City, drawing in the attention from people all over the ...

Pope Leo XIV's mother, Mildred Martínez, has Spanish roots, per Vatican News. She was born in Chicago in 1912, according to ...

"Shock and awe, we heard them read the name so we knew it was coming and then to see him, it all hit home and became real," ...

Multiple outlets reported this week that the maternal grandparents of Robert Prevost were described as people of color in ...

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

Over the past two millenia, there have only been 267 who have been bestowed the title of Bishop of Rome, or Pope, but on ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a ...

Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know ...

The surprise election of the first U.S.-born pope is still sinking in among New Hampshire Catholics, with shock giving way to ...

A local Augustinian nun who spent a majority of her life teaching at a seminary school was surprised to find out that her ...

As an Augustinian, the new pope embodies the synthesis of tradition and pastoral closeness taught by St. Augustine.

Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave.