What the new pope’s name choice says about his future plans - Cardinal Robert Prevost spent his career ministering in Peru ...

For most of the Catholic Church’s first millennium, popes used their given names. That changed in the 6th century.

People across metro Atlanta are not only celebrating a new Pope, but also the very first American to be named pontiff.

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Chicago-born Robert Prevost was elected as the new pontiff of Catholic Church, making him the first American pope.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected in 2013, decided to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his humility, ...

The Catholic Church has just elected its first American pope in history: Cardinal Robert Prevost who will now be known by his ...

The pastor at St. Pius Parish in Cedar Rapids said the new Pope’s Midwest roots would impact his leadership. “I was in the office when the white smoke came out, and then I went home to watch it,” said ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the ...

The smoke is a way to let the public know a new pope has been selected. When a cardinal receives the necessary two-thirds vote and the cardinal has accepted the position, the ballots of the final ...

This method of preservation was adopted after an unexpected incident involving the embalming of Pope Pius XII in October 1958. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to ...