Before Robert F. Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, he was apparently keeping a close eye on at least one major Illinois issue. Documents obtained by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times through a public records ...

One year ago, the cardinal-electors at the papal conclave overwhelmingly defied the oft-repeated belief that there could ...

Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, waves to the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his election as pope on May 8, 2025. Credit: (CNS photo/Vatican Media) On May 8—the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the wake of the elevation of Pope Leo XIV, advocates for people abused by Catholic priests spoke out Tuesday. They are claiming the pope didn't take enough action on cases that ...

Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. CNN — Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. The appointment came in 2023 following Pope Francis’s ...

A year after his first words "Peace be with you all,” we know a lot more about Cardinal Robert Prevost turned Pope Leo XIV. He has emerged as a pope of order for times of global chaos.

The cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV described his election as willed by the Holy Spirit. Yet a new book suggests that Cardinal Robert Prevost's path to the papacy ...

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"I'll have the sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls and the dumplings, please." That was Cardinal Robert Prevost's usual order when he would stop by one of the local Chinese restaurants tucked away on ...