American Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first mass as the first American pontiff from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in an address that signifies how he will likely intend to lead as the head of the Catholic Church.

What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope. American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on Thursday. By Meredith Deliso and Megan Forrester. May 8, 2025, 4:22 PM. 1:37.

Pope Leo XIV is the first member of the Augustinian order to be elected pope. How the Augustinian influence shapes his pontificate will be a major consideration for us all. We saw it in Leo's ...

A moment of major global significance took place today as 69-year-old, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first American in history to ...

The new Pope Leo XIV is an American by birth, but he’s not like us at all | Opinion By Marcos Bretón. Updated May 9, 2025 12:48 PM.

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...

N umerous world leaders and more than 250,000 people will attend this Sunday's inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, the first US supreme pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected the first pope from the United States on the second day of the conclave Thursday. Leo was born in Chicago and has dual citizenship in the ...

The Catholic Church has a new pope. American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff. He has chosen the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, was elected pope on Thursday after dedicating his life to the Catholic Church in both Chicago and in Peru before moving to Vatican City in 2023 under Pope Francis.