Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

Following are reactions from notable figures to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Thursday marked an extremely important day in the Catholic Church, as Pope Leo XIV was chosen as its 267th leader. Leo XIV, ...

Conclave is over and we have a new pope. Here are some of the best reactions on the internet to Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV is both the first American pope and the first boomer pope, and any projections about what his papacy will look ...

In the right-wing loon-o-sphere, the reaction to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becoming the first American-born pope has ...

Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 ...

The brother of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who made history by becoming the first American pontiff, said "there are no ...

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in his first Sunday blessing from St. Peter's Basilica. NBC News’ Lester ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the ...