Born Robert Francis Prevost and raised in Chicago, he is the first American to ascend to the papacy. He is a product of an ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost vowed to work for unity. “I think he will inspire,” said Susan Hanssen, a professor born ...

Pope Leo XIV says he chose the name in honor of Leo XIII, connecting his predecessor’s focus on workers during the industrial ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new pontiff has been chosen after the second or third ballots.

Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

Pope Leo XIV, an American and a global citizen, can be a strong advocate for the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Most common pope names: John, Gregory, Benedict and Pius The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been John ...

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700,” and interviews with experts ...

The pope's new name will be analyzed for its connections to history, religious meaning, and for clues on the church's future ...

All were later confirmed to have led the first round of voting ... original version of this story we mistakenly identified Pope Gregory XIV as Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora.

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- emerged.