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.

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 ...

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 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’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 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 ...

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 ...