Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

The archibishop of Louisville talks about the impact of an American pope on the world, and here in Louisville.

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

President Donald Trump took to social media to congratulate the newly elected Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Francis ...

As a Chicagoan who teaches at Villanova University, it was surreal for me to watch the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...

The election of the first US pope is a godsend to businesses in Rome, as big-spending pilgrims flocking to the Vatican are ...

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of ...

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

Robert Prevost of the U.S. is the new Catholic pontiff, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The Chicago-born cardinal ministered in ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevos in the U.S., has been chosen to succeed Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic ...