Abuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

Before he became the new pope, Robert Prevost was the bishop of Chiclayo, a city in the north of Peru, where many describe him as a key leader who helped guide them through tough times. The post ‘The pope put us on the world’s radar’: Residents of Peruvian city talk about Pope Leo XIV’s impact on their diocese appeared first on The World from PRX.

Pope Leo promises to have an ‘an active social media presence’ after using his old account to criticize Trump policies - Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to use an official social media account to

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.