On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV. He was born in Chicago and raised on the South side of town. Many Americans, particularly in Chicago, have reveled in his ...

Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440 TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty The 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV. Born with his ...

In his first official remarks as pope, Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) presents serious new risks to human ...

Editor's Note: For the latest updates onPope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, May 9. Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day as leader of the 1.4-billion ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is first US pope In first moments, new pope offers hints about his papacy Last Pope Leo, 1878-1903, was an advocate for worker's rights VATICAN CITY ...

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, grew up in south suburban Dolton, and attended the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in city's Hyde Park neighborhood. Mildred Prevost was born in Chicago and ...

Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and guidance during the industrial revolution.

While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis. By Tim Balk When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ...

Newly elected as pope, Robert Prevost has chosen Leo XIV as his papal name. No pope has been named Leo since the early 1900s. The most recent, Pope Leo XIII, served as supreme pontiff from 1878 to ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother John said the new pontiff will be "following in Francis' footsteps" Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has ignited discussions on the Catholic Church's stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion. His past remarks on homosexuality have resurfaced. LGBTQ+ groups have expressed concern ...