Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News . His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

Pope Leo XIV penned a scathing four-word message to Vladimir Putin as he broke his silence on X on Wednesday. He also offered the Vatican as a meeting place for peace talks between warring world ...

Pope Leo XIV greeted the world for the first time on Thursday with the words “Peace be with you all.” The 69-year-old new Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected the first ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother has lifted the lid on what the new pontiff gets up to in his downtime -- and it often involves playing Wordle or Words With Friends with his pals.

Pope Leo's background The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955, according to Vatican News . His father is of French and Italian descent, while his mother is of Spanish descent.

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

Thursday marked the end of the 2025 papal conclave and an historic first, with Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-area native born Robert Prevost being elected as the first-ever American pope.