Key Background. Leo XIV, 69, is the first American-born pope in the Catholic Church’s history. He was born in Chicago, the son of Louis Prevost, a World War II Navy veteran and school ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost—shares why Pope Francis chose him, his missionary roots, and his progressive vision for a more inclusive, compassionate Catholic Church.

The 69-year-old will become Leo XIV as he succeeds the late Pope Francis, who brought the Peruvian-American to the Vatican back in 2023 to head the office of bishops.

The world has welcomed its new pope: Robert Francis Prevost.On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope had been chosen following the passing of ...

The Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost addressed a crowd outside St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, shortly after he was elected the first American to lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV ...

Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life. By Julie Bosman Reporting from Chicago Her friends called her Millie. The ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother John Prevost said they play Wordle together and explained the pontiff is a Chicago White Sox fan. It's (sometimes) fun and games being the pope's brother. IE 11 is not ...

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. “He worked so hard to find help, that there was not only enough for one plant, but for two oxygen ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the first American pope in history. Here's his nationality, background, age and more. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the ...

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the s ...