The first ever American pope was selected. Catholic Diocese of Green Bay Bishop David Ricken sees it as affirmation of strength of Catholic church.

Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and lived for two decades in Peru, was elected the 267th pope of the Roman ...