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.

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who waded through mud after torrential rains ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...