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 ...

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

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

Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated at the Vatican. The beginning of his papacy was marked by a historic ceremony and the ...

Pope Leo XIV said, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and ...

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde had a hilarious reaction after finding out Pope Leo XIV is a fan of the ...

Pope Leo XIV is both the first American pope and the first boomer pope, and any projections about what his papacy will look like are premature right now.

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.

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.