Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff

CNY priest recalls his time with Pope Leo XIV: ‘A simple man, a humble man’

Like many Catholics around the world, the Rev. John Leo Oduor watched with intense interest as the church introduced a new pope at the Vatican in Rome on Thursday.

An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s ascension to the papacy marks an extraordinary moment for American leadership on the world stage at a time when President Trump has transformed the country’s reputation abroad and fueled distrust among longtime allies. But while two Americans now sit in positions of enormous global influence, Pope Leo XIV may offer the world a different view of U.S. values than Mr. Trump’s America First approach, which he has ex…

Faithful and political elite praise the selection of the 1st American pope

Key points: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native, was elected pope the second day of balloting Pope Leo’s rise through the Catholic Church spans three continents, with deep ties to Peru and the Vatican Leaders across the U.S. celebrate his election as a moment of national pride and spiritual renewal American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history Thursday. Prevost, who grew up in the south Chicago suburbs and steadily …

Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

For the second conclave in a row, the College of Cardinals shocked the watching world with its choice for the next pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was a long-shot favorite, precisely because he was from the US—conventional wisdom being that a pope should not be drawn from a global superpower. But on Thursday, the smiling man who emerged from behind the red curtains in St.

What Does the Pope Do? About Pope Leo XIV’s Duties

Robert Francis Prevost has been announced as the new pope. Learn more about the duties of a pope, how long his term lasts, and more below.

Clues About the First American Pope's Beliefs: 'You Have Called Me to Carry the Cross'

Pope Leo the Fourteenth has begun his official duties as the new head of the Catholic Church.