Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

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 name Leo XIV to ...

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

Of course, we are all eager to learn more about the new pope, but this effort to attach significance to things that may be ...

As the veil lifts on the secretive proceedings of the papal conclave, a cardinal has offered a rare glimpse into the moment ...

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

The first American-born pope's sports loyalties have been widely debated. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed ...

The former childhood home of Pope Leo XIV is on the market for auction, but the village of Dolton, Illinois, plans to intervene to preserve the site's historical significance.

Now, as the world welcomes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, these lesbian ... New York, described his reaction to the election of Pope Leo, the first-ever American to lead the Holy See, as ...

Pope Leo XIV once said: "To all who sent prayers ... One Facebook post (archived) featuring the meme had amassed more than 1,900 reactions and 1,000 shares as of this writing.