In his first formal meeting with cardinals, which began with a standing ovation, the new pontiff said he chose his papal name ...

Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In Savannah, the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist held a special mass to celebrate Pope Leo ...

As Saint Peter’s Square prepares to welcome thousands for Pope Leo XIV’s first Angelus blessing, Catholic leaders around the world are paying close attention.

THE Wentworth Catholic Parish has welcomed the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV with a thanksgiving mass, following the announcement early Friday morning. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was ...

Pope Leo XIV will give his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as the first U.S.-born pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.

ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

IN OUR HOME TOWN OF MORATUWA PEOPLE ALWAYS CALLED HIM CAPTAIN HE FLEW SPITFIRES AND DAKOTAS IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF AVIATION I ...

Melissa Winchester won the women's field in the 5K with a time of 17:14.44. She's from Middleville, ran for Aquinas College and now trains with RunGR. (May 10, 2025) ...

Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...

Father Brian O’Brien of Holy Family Cathedral shared his emotional reaction to the election of Pope Leo XIV—the first ...

The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first American pope and is seen as a diplomat in the church.