Robert Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger ...

In a moment bathed in the golden light of the Sistine Chapel, as Michelangelo’s frescoes gazed down in solemn silence, the ...

"It's been an unbelievable week, obviously, for all of us," said Mark Duffey, who was ordained as a deacon at St. Thomas of ...

Pope Leo XIV has never been accused of abuse, but has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have ...

Leo’s brother John Prevost told the Times on Thursday that he knew “for a fact” that the new pope was “not happy with what’s going on with immigration.” ...

There is little without precedent in the Catholic Church, but it is fair to say nothing exactly like the election of Pope Leo ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's ...

Like Pope Leo XIV, who turns out to be a regular South Sider who follows the White Sox, the Dolton house where he grew up is ...

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.

The day Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV was a proud day for the Callahan family, specifically Bill ...

John Prevost, one of the older brothers of Pope Leo XIV, said he briefly spoke with the pope to inform him they were headed to Rome.

The election of Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV brought feelings of elation and surprise to the region, particularly for the new owner of a home in suburban Dolton.