Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru. He became part of Peruvian society and, eventually, a leader within it.

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the ...

The women who have worked closely with Prevost in recent years have praised his leadership style, ability to listen and ...

It strikes me as strange that our society strives to mold the Catholic Church in its image – centuries of tradition and deeply held beliefs be damned.

Before becoming pope, Leo XIV spent nearly a decade in northern Peru, where he earned deep respect by reforming a ...

The elevation of Pope Leo XIV has sparked an atmosphere of jubilation at Villanova University, his alma mater.

Habemus Papam.” “I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope.” On Thursday, May 8, 2025, with that famous Latin formula, ...

He got on very well with seminarians,” Meléndez said. “He was very open, reliable, sympathetic — and he loved talking to everyone in person.” ...

Ever since an American Pope was chosen, the Catholic world has been elated. After Pope Francis’ demise, the new pope was ...

When white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on 8 May, few outside ecclesiastical circles recognized the name Robert Francis Prevost. However joy erupted in Trujillo, Chiclayo, and among the dusty ...

Those from the Chicago-area close to Pope Leo XIV are making their way to Rome for his installation Mass Sunday. A teacher from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox leaves for Rome Friday.

Pope Leo XIV began his clerical career in his hometown, and then was sent to Peru, where he served for nearly 40 years.