Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American 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 ...

What a great day for us in Philly with a pope that knows what Wawa is all about,” Archbishop Nelson Pérez jokingly told ...

As millions of people tuned in to see the new pope step up to the Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica on May 8, many became ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

For cardinals who came from such different parts of the world, it was a feat but also an act of unity to elect someone in less than 24 hours, Cardinal Wilton Gregory told the press. "I think we did ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his ...

WASHINGTON—Before becoming Pontiff, the first US-born Pope was not shy about criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, is celebrated by Catholic communities in the Midwest. His election brings hope and unity.