Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the first American pope in history. Here's his nationality, background, age and more.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected Pope Leo XIV, marking the first American to hold the position.

For the second conclave in a row, the College of Cardinals shocked the watching world with its choice for the next pope.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has been elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to lead ...

The new pope, Chicago area native Robert Prevost, has faced criticism for not doing more to encourage his religious order, ...

Thursday marked the end of the 2025 papal conclave and an historic first, with Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-area native born Robert Prevost being elected as the first-ever American pope.

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has become the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is ...

He later pursued his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Although the new pontiff is American ...