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.

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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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SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — A house fire in southwestern Minnesota left a woman in critical condition and a child hurt. It happened ...

Twin Cities Archbishop Bernard Hebda said he was surprised to hear an American named the new leader of the Catholic church.

Former President Barack Obama posted on social media: "Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His ...

A Homeland Security spokesperson says Cameron Hamilton will be replaced by another acting administrator, David Richardson.

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

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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.