Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic ...

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born missionary took the name Leo XIV.

Robert Prevost has been named the new pope. But why did he opt to select the title Leo XIV? Here's a closer look at its history.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native who spent his career ministering in Peru, has been elected the new Pope, becoming ...

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, becoming the first American pope to lead ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic ...

On day two of the conclave and after only four rounds of voting, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and will be known as ...

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of other cardinals, including Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle.

The identity of the new pope was not immediately revealed. The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88. Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope on the second day of their conclave ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...