Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pope, marking the first American pope to occupy Vatican City, and ...

In an unexpected turn of events at the Vatican, American Cardinal Robert Prevost, a relative "dark horse" candidate, has been ...

For the second conclave in a row, the College of Cardinals shocked the watching world with its choice for the next pope.

The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s ...

“Robert Prevost was a missionary bishop who gave himself fully to his people and who played an important role in the church ...

The original Pope Leo, known as “Leo the Great,” who served in the fifth century, left an equally powerful legacy. He is ...

After reading reams of reporting, commentary, and analysis, we present a look at ... Even before the conclave began, Prevost was viewed by many in the Vatican as a logical successor to Francis ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

ANALYSIS: As the Church prepares to choose a new pope, the role of America’s cardinal-electors offers a glimpse into the ...

Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He was sent to Peru in 1985, ...