Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church after Francis In his first remarks from the balcony, offering a glimpse into the direction of his papacy, Leo XIV stressed the role of Catholics and the church as peacemakers
Chicago celebrates native son's elevation to pope Former Cardinal Robert Prevost stunned his hometown on Thursday when the Vatican announced that the 69-year-old Chicago native had been chosen as the first U.S.-born pontiff
Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St. Peter's crowd Crowd fell silent initially, but warmed to new pope when he appeared on balcony
