For the first time in history, an American has been elected as Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, 69, born in Chicago, will be the one to bless families around the world.

Francis declared in 2023 that Catholic priests may offer blessings to same-sex couples on a “case-by-case” basis, though he still maintained that the Church could not accept such unions as ...

Pope Leo XIV – Photo: Catholic Church England and Wales via Flickr CC Roman Catholic priests will continue to be permitted to offer blessings to individuals in same-sex relationships under Pope ...

See the video on YouTube. Pope Francis established himself as one of the Church’s most progressive popes, taking positions that softened its approach to queer and trans inclusion.

Francis "was a transformational leader who included LGBTQ people in historic ways," said Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of the U.S.-based advocacy group GLAAD, who met twice with the pope.

Before becoming pope, Leo served as a priest, teacher and bishop in Peru for 20 years. He served as Bishop of Chiclayo in 2014-appointed to the role by his predecessor, Pope Francis-and was later ...

The successor of Pope Francis has been selected. Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, the first American pope. According to the Vatican, he will go by Leo XIV. Here's what we know. The newly elected ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Habemus papam, Ozarks. Or rather, “We have a Pope, Ozarks.” In speed with the news of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as Pope on Thursday, May 8, Bishop Edwa… ...