With the recent elevation of Pope Leo XIV the office of the Pope has been getting a lot of attention. The world watched when ...

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Readers can look to the past to discover more about the man who became the first truly American Pope.

The last four popes of the Catholic Church — John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and our new pope, Leo XIV — had hardworking ...

Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955. He is the first U.S. pope in the church's history, and is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years.

The conclave chose American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to be the next pope. U.S.-born pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, leads first Mass IE 11 is not supported.

Newly named Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, right, receives his biretta from Pope Francis as he is elevated in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023.

Robert Francis Prevost, Now Leo XIV, Is First American Pope. Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

What to know. The conclave chose American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Leo is the first pope to have been born in the United States ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. ... But, also like Pope Francis, ...