The first American pope in history was elected today and he chose a very significant papal name. Here's what it means and why ...

Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Habemus papam!” Those words echoed to the faithful around the world, including those waiting outside St. Peter’s Basilica as ...

The bells of St. Peter's rang out, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge ...

What Pope Leo XIV's name could tell us about himself and what's ahead for the church. Five popes named Leo are also saints.

Robert Prevost emerged Thursday as the first American pope, much to the shock of global bookmakers and Vatican experts alike.

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave of cardinals that gathered at the Vatican wasted little time choosing a new ...

taking the name Pope Leo XIV. This marks the first time in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history that an American has held the position. The Pope’s baptismal name was revealed after the ...

Rev. James Martin discusses how Pope Leo’s views compare to those of Pope Francis, the significance of his name and his reaction to the first American pope.

The Vanderbilt Divinity School professor said the papal name connects to a predecessor who championed workers' rights and peace initiatives.

In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, American Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has been elected as the new pope, choosing ...