News of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see ...

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American pope on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV. U.S. media reacted to the ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy ...

The new Pope wears a watch. And, as with most things the Pope wears, people have a lot of feelings about it. Yesterday, Pope ...

Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for ...

Evangelical and other Protestant leaders have provided a range of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV, from some ...

I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!" In addition to reactions from local and state ...

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Vice President JD Vance said this week he didn't want to get political about new pope Leo XIV, calling his election "a great ...

Dolton residents and officials hope native Robert Prevost’s election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany ...