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Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the ...

St. Matthew Catholic Church in Flint has been around for years, becoming a common sight for those in the city, but a piece of ...

The new pope, who was born in Chicago, said that tennis is his favorite sport. Pope Leo XIV, born and raised in Chicago, has captured global attention for two reasons: his historic role as the first ...

As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost.

As details of Pope Leo XIV's past life come to light many are struck by his Chicago roots and his Chicago-ness.

Pope Leo XIV, elected May 8, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine, also known as the Augustinians or OSA, an ...

Hector Camacho remembers Robert Prevost, set to be formally inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, as a young jeans-wearing ...

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

Heather and Dominic Jaroch tell PEOPLE about the time Pope Leo XIV — then simply known as “Father Bob" — flew back to Chicago ...

Robert Prevost was one of a group of Augustine seminary students who came to Michigan's capitol to talk about education ...

He was a long-standing ally of Francis, who repeatedly called for peace COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Cardinal Robert Francis ...