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.

Catholic organizations had lobbied Pat Quinn to end the death penalty. The former governor was not previously aware of ...

Robert Prevost’s Father Was a Navy Veteran. The new pope is the son of late U.S. Navy veteran Louis Marius Prevost and Mildred Martínez. Robert also has two brothers, according to multiple outlets.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...