Few, if any, Latin Americans show up on the speculative lists of who might be elected as the supreme pontiff, or “papabile.” But that doesn’t mean the cardinals will not once again look to the New World.

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and poor governance.

Most stories about Pope Francis mention that he made history as the first pontiff from Latin America. In fact, Francis was the first pope in centuries to be born outside Europe. But what impact did that actually have on the Catholic Church? The ...

The Chicago-born pope has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he was a missionary and a bishop. | Opinion

For the Catholic faithful across Latin America, Pope Francis was iconic for many reasons. Not only is Catholicism the major religion in nearly every country of the continent, but he was the first Pope from Latin America,

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the South American country.

The role of the pope surprisingly combines the roles of a CEO and a CMO in business. As the chief executive, you set policy, and as the chief marketing officer—the head of marketing and communications—you develop strategies and plans to execute it.

Argentine faithful hope the next Pope to be like Pope Francis, as cardinals are set to start the conclave Wednesday to elect his successor.

Augustinian Cardinal Robert Prevost was the least American among the American cardinals, having spent most of his ministry in Peru and Rome. The cardinals clearly wanted someone committed to Pope Francis' reform agenda and someone with a demonstrated record for effective management.

New Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, 79 years old, is a curious figure of a "Latin American Yankee" - and for this reason was the candidate for pope of the cardinals of North and South America, very large groups.