US President Donald Trump has called the election of the first American pope a "great honour" for the country and said he ...

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...

In a historic moment for both the Catholic Church and the world, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected ...

Catholics around the world have a new pope, and American Catholics have a connection with the pontiff they’ve never had ...

Former San Diego professor witnesses historic election of first American pope after personal journey with Catholic Church ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope. VATICAN CITY ...

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV – an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who championed the rights of ...

“This is going to bring a lot of people back to the Catholic Church,” said Joseph Brady, a non-Catholic visiting Pittsburgh ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. Here are 10 things to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first American pope, Leo XIV, marking historic moment for Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a ...

Catholics across the world and in Tampa Bay celebrated the election of a new pope Thursday, but many said that joy was paired with surprise.