Robert Prevost's Catholic roots were planted in Chicago's south side suburbs, where he grew up playing "pretend priest" and embodies the spirit of a "second Pope Francis," his brother said.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.

The first authoritative account of the conclave that elected history’s first pontiff from the United States — written by an American journalist who knew him before he became pope. Despite ...

Places where Robert Francis Prevost may have spent childhood in, around Dolton is mostly now photographs and memories.

The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a ...

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout Chicago was joyous. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island ...

Christoph Sator, Robert Messer and Martina Herzog, dpa May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 ROME — The Catholic Church has a new pope: Chicago Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Thursday after four ...

Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of Prevost’s message to him.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope. On Thursday, he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...