Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV, one cloud on his reputation came from groups alleging that he had mishandled sexual abuse cases.

Pope Leo’s life begins in Chicago, where he was born on Sept ... elevated to one of the most powerful offices within the Catholic Church, Leo insisted that his identity remained rooted in ...

The brother of the new pope is pushing back on critics' claims that his brother will be a "woke" pontiff, making the case that Pope Leo XIV won't go out of his way to radically alter Catholic Church teaching.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to work for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and to actively promote the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in the Mideast and eastern Europe that have been decimated by years of conflict and persecution.

Louis Prevost defended his inflammatory social media posts, but said he’s been attempting to "bite my tongue" since his younger brother’s surprise election as pope

Topps has sold out of its Pope Leo trading cards. Demand for the cards set a non-sports record and some are selling in the secondary market for almost $200 already. One rare version of the card could be worth much more than that.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-area native and former substitute teacher at St. Rita High School, has become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark — politically, personally or in their world views. They lead in different roles and realms.