The new pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American to be elected leader of the Catholic Church. Hear from our correspondent in Rome, as well as reaction from around ...

The decline in religiosity in America is oft-noted and well-documented, as survey upon survey demonstrates. Gallup reports that while 44% of Americans said in 2000 they attended services weekly, by ...

The newly chosen Pope Leo XIV is not only the latest spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics worldwide he also marks ...

Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota who traveled to Rome for the papal conclave, ...

According to X, Robert Prevost (@drprevost) joined the social media site in August 2011. His bio reads, “Católico, agustino, Obispo,” referring to his religion, his Catholic order and one of his past ...

(RNS) — People keep asking me, “Is the new pope liberal or conservative?” The question itself betrays our culture’s tendency ...

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave of cardinals that gathered at the Vatican wasted little time choosing a new ...

Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...

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The current resident of the Chicagoland pad, who pulled it off the market when he learned of its ties to the new religious leader, aims to make the most of his real estate blessing ...

Local Catholic leaders and theologians explain how Pope Leo XIV may lead the Catholic Church. Megan Clarke has the story.