After that, it was hit or miss for quite a long time. Some Popes would change their name, but most would keep their birth ...

Pope Leo XIV is being described by Cardinal Timothy Dolan as a "citizen of the world" who will seek to build bridges with President Donald Trump and other global leaders.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope as the new head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. Father Gregory Sakowicz spoke on the matter.

According to Chicago church leaders, Pope Leo XIV, a city native, has a heart for the poor and is also a baseball fan. He roots for the White Sox, according to his brother John Prevost.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, May 9, 2025.

It's something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. I actually met Pope Leo XIV back in 2016 when he was here for a mass, ... Cardinal Wilton Gregory talk about electing new pope 04:42.