Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 emerging on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as Pope Leo XIV.

Holy water is a pretty regular feature at Catholic churches, so why were some commentators on social media in an uproar over ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It has been more than 24 hours since Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church, and since then, his past social media ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been named the first American pope, selected Thursday by 133 cardinals from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in Rome. The new pontiff, who ...

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was chosen on the second day of voting. Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis ...

May 9 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from notable figures to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He was a surprise choice, and took the ...

Washington — President Trump celebrated the election of the first U.S.-born pope, calling it a "Great Honor" that Robert Francis Prevost, who chose Leo XIV as his papal name, was selected Thursday as ...

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Pope Leo XIV has made history as the first American Pope, a development that has sparked excitement among local Catholics. Father Matthew Baum, rector of St. John Gualbert ...

Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost. The 69-year-old, who hails from Chicago, is the first pope from ...

Reaction is coming in from around the world after the history-making election of Pope Leo XIV. The pope, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, is the first American pope in ...