Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility.

Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...

The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos ...

ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...

In Louisiana, a state with strong ties to Catholicism, here's how officials and local dioceses reacted to the news of their ...

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and while his positions on some of the church’s ...