Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

Abuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.

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

Philadelphia woman confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in Peru says she prays for pontiff daily 02:01. As the world looks to the future under newly elected Pope Leo XIV, one woman in Philad

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

On Saturday, Leo invoked his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, who is credited with shaping Catholic social teaching and who wrote in his 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, about the rights of workers and challenges of capitalism in the industrial age.

Pope Leo XIV's former diocese reacted with jubilation when it was announced that their former bishop had been named the new head of the Catholic Church, and it was all captured on video. The post WATCH: Leo XIV’s Former Diocese Reacts to Announcement He’s the New Pope Like Sports Fans Winning a Championship first appeared on Mediaite.

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, was listed for sale on May 5 before being taken off the market just days later. Find out more.