VATICAN CITY, — Robert Prevost, the new pope selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the 5th century. To understand his choice, it's ...

Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine.

The announcement, which came midday Thursday, sparked excitement and surprise among parishioners and students gathered at ...

Bishop Larry Sullivan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, told a press conference that it’s an exciting day for the city and the country as Leo XIV becomes the new pontiff. “I would say the ...

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The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.

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Although any baptized Catholic man is technically eligible to be the pope, none of the previous 266 popes in history had been ...