 
															 
															 
																													Robert Francis Prevost, now Leo XIV, is the first American-born pope. He hails from Chicago and is known for his work in Peru.
Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
 
															 
															 
																													The morning after being elected the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, reminding them that “we …...
 
															 
															 
																													Pope Leos relationship with the ascendant Catholic right in the U.S. could be a prominent issue in his papacy.
 
															 
															 
																													Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?
 
															 
															 
																													At times during weeks of thorny negotiations, the efforts of Prime Minister Keir Starmers government seemed destined to fail.
 
															 
															 
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																													Due to a longstanding tradition, newly-elected popes are asked to change their names.
 
															 
															 
																													The brother of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who made history by becoming the first American pontiff, said “there are no words” while reacting to...