American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...

Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.

One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ ...

New American pontiff Robert Prevost holds first Mass amid claims he’s ‘anti-Trump’ - The 69-year-old former cardinal was ...

Three cardinals agreed that, despite conventional wisdom that dismissed the possibility of a US pope, Leo's US citizenship ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, faced a daunting moment during the conclave before accepting the papacy. Though ...

Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and ...

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.

Robert Prevost has become the first American pope in history. But was his nationality a key factor in his election as Pope ...