Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was ...

Francis may have been globally admired, but within the church hierarchy he was a polarizing figure. This could have resulted ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has been elected the new pope under the papal name Pope Leo XIV, making him the first pope from the U.S.

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition on Thursday and elected the first US pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost—shares why Pope Francis chose him, his missionary roots, and his ...

Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...

The selection of American Robert Prevost as the next Pope has the Catholic community in Arizona buzzing with excitement.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are ensuring their only daughter does not experience life in the Royal Family like her ...