As newly elected Pope Leo XIV — a native son of Chicago — made his first appearance on the loggia at St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Blase Cupich looked on from an adjacent balcony, keenly aware of the ...

NEW LENOX, Ill. (WGN) — Long before he was Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost and his two brothers were just “kids on a block of kids” growing up in south suburban Dolton, his brother said. But neighbors ...

Before he became pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago would stop at Rome's Kungfu Express for his go-to meal. Restaurant owner LinNing Tang recalls the future Pope Leo XIV as warm and "always ...

"Peace be with all of you!" Those were the first words of Pope Leo XIV, the newly anointed leader of the Catholic Church. As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost addressed the ecstatic crowd gathered in St ...

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope Francis and lead the Roman Catholic Church. The new pontiff, who has taken the ...

Growing up, Louis Prevost knew there was something special about his brother, Pope Leo XIV. "We knew as a family from a very young age, there was something special about Rob," Louis told CBS News ...

On just the second day of voting, 133 cardinals from across the globe made history during the papal conclave Thursday, May 8, choosing the first American-born pontiff in Cardinal Robert Prevost. The ...

Prevost emphasizes a Church focused on justice, mercy, and inclusivity, moving away from traditional hierarchical structures. Prevost's experiences in Peru and as an Augustinian have shaped his ...

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched in awe as his ...