The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the first pope ever from the United States. Here's what to know about him.

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.

Prevost had been a leading candidate except for his nationality. There had long been a taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from Chicago is known as a leader with global experience.

By Lisa Hughes Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Chicago native Robert Prevost is now the first pope ever from the United States. He chose Leo XIV as his papal name.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

One Jesuit's encounter with a cop, a cat and several fellow Catholics in search of a connection to the first American pontiff.

Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St. Mary’s on Chicago’s South Side Column: White Sox embracing their newest superfan, Pope Leo XIV — while trolling the Cubs ...

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.

Social media posts from Robert Prevost, newly named Pope Leo XIV, show recent criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies. President Donald Trump's push for mass deportations has ...