John Doughey tells PEOPLE the new pope was nicknamed "Holy," adding, "I do believe that he knew what his path was going to be ...

Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff. But why did he choose a name rooted in centuries of ...

Leo XIV has been elected as the first American pope. He did not cast a ballot in the two most recent elections, in 2020 and 2016.

Pope Leo XIV, elected on Thursday, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), also known as the Augustinians, ...

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.

Robert Prevost is the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. And Prevost's brother, John, ...

Many LGBTQ Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a pioneer for acceptance. Now, with Pope Leo XIV, they hope he will continue this ...

Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.