Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

Abuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.

New Pope Leo XIV was critical of vice president J.D. Vance on social media just months before his appointment.

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense he will continue Pope Francis’ reformist agenda.

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, IL, had been listed for $199,000; however, its owner delisted it shortly after conclave.

Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.

Pope Leo XIV’s first signals about the style and substance of his pontificate show why he won such broad assent at the conclave that elected him.The first-ever U.S.-born pope has repeatedly indicated strong continuity with his predecessor,

The new pontiff’s brother, John Prevost, has offered a glimpse into the new Catholic leader’s simple pleasures.