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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 ...

Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as ...

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 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 ...

A special mass at St. John the Evangelist honored Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago and has deep ties to Latin America.

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 ...

Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline ...