The world's first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, was elected Thursday. See how Columbus, Ohio Catholics reacted to the news.

The US-born missionary and senior Vatican official has become the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church in its ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Leo XIV, is the first American pope. "What a Great Honor for our Country," says ...

A new pope has been elected, and in a major surprise, an American has been chosen for the first time. Robert Francis Prevost ...

The American pontiff spoke Italian and Spanish in his address from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.

"The Pope is from Chicago. This is one of the biggest moments in the modern history of our city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

First American pontiff takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil - The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, delivered his first speech as the Catholic Church's newly appointed successor to ...

In Psalm 90, the psalmist prays: “Teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.” On meditative walks each morning ...

White smoke poured from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals sequestered inside ...