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Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese.

Siblings in the US describe ‘moment of disbelief’ when their brother was revealed as new head of the Catholic Church

Watch live as Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church on Friday (9 May).

Francis had begun making several reforms during his papacy – Leo could take things even further

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Mass after his historic election as the first North American pope

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.

When 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, he was cheered loudly by the huge crowd of pilgrims, tourists, local Catholics and other onlookers who had waited hours for the first…

Experts say Pope Leo is likely to carry forward the legacy of his predecessor Francis, while forging his own path.

Leo XIV is a fan of Tim Tams but not Vegemite, one church leader says, and is ‘humble’ and ‘gentle’

Al Jazeera looks at Pope Leo’s views, background and his journey from Chicago to the top of the Catholic Church.