Tune into "The American Pope: Leo XIV," a special edition of "20/20," on Friday night ... the U.S. "They were a Creole of color family -- Creole indicating their cultural background that they are ...

Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and missionary background will enrich his papacy and bring a unique perspective to his role as ...

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S. conservative opposition to reform.

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

Pope Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis. He is seen as continuing Francis's focus on reform and social justice. Prevost's background in Latin America and mathematics shapes his views. His election ...

In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with ...

The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost vowed to work for unity. “I think he will inspire,” said Susan Hanssen, a professor who ...

Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a ...

The Catholic Church has entered a new historic era with the election of American-Peruvian Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th ...