The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.

Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected New Pope, Emerges On St. Peter's Balcony | WATCH Robert Prevost, the first American pope in ...

The first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church offers a simple vision for the future: build bridges and receive each other with open arms.

Louis Prevost said his brother seemed to always know his calling, and that as young as 4 or 5, the family knew he was ...

In his first homily since his election on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV noted many people today view Jesus Christ as merely “a ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his ...

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Pope Leo XIII prized global issues, economic fairness and democracy. Will Pope Leo ...

Donald Trump may've shared a stamp of approval for new Pope Leo but has he seen the resurfaced criticism of his own policies ...

Donald Trump previously described the election of the Chicago, Illinois-born pontiff as a 'great honour for our country' ...

It was the white plume of smoke that ushered in a new pope — and the reaction that the head of the Catholic Church is an American sparked reaction across the world. Everyone had something to say about ...

The choice of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the successor to Pope Francis and the first American pope in the 2,000-year history ...