Deffenbaugh hopes Pope Leo will continue the trajectory on which Pope Francis guided the Catholic Church. "He (Pope Francis) kind of opened up the church," Deffenbaugh said. "I hope that he ...

Prevost, 69, was elected Thursday to be the pontiff to succeed Pope Francis, choosing the name Pope Leo XIV and becoming the first American pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

The Fox Sports camera could have panned to any fan during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series; it randomly landed on the future Pope Leo XIV. Leo is the first pope with a pre-papal ...