The elevation of Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost appeared to come from a confluence of factors, analysts said.

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

ROME — The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe ...

Members of the media floated the notion that Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, will serve as a counterbalance to ...

The Cardinal's selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, as the 267th Pope of the Catholic church, following just ...

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first ...

Pope Leo XIV, a progressive pope who advocates for economic justice and immigration fairness, is in direct conflict with ...

He chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Matthew Gabriele ... and cultural unrest led by some of the concerns about what President Trump and Vice President Vance are doing in the world order.

In short, the first American pope may at times frustrate American officials by prioritizing a global moral vision over ...

Pope Leo XIV is being scrutinized for how he might interact with the Trump administration after its rifts with the late Pope Francis.

On a historic Thursday in the Vatican, Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, ...