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Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic ...
Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
Robert Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south side suburbs, where he grew up playing “pretend priest” and ...
Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a ...
Robert Prevost, an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops ...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...
Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.
Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.
Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.
Donald Trump post this AI produced image of himself in the vestments of the pope to his social media accounts — X, Instagram, ...
Image of a grave marker in Chicago for members of the Martinez family, including the new pope’s grandparents.Credit...via Jari C. Honora Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal ...