As the veil lifts on the secretive proceedings of the papal conclave, a cardinal has offered a rare glimpse into the moment Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales,

Following are reactions from notable figures to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He was a surprise choice, and took the name Leo XIV to become the first U.

The first American-born pope's sports loyalties have been widely debated. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed just two words as he weighed in the new pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the first American pope. Reactions are pouring in all around the country, but a hot question people are asking is if he is a Chicago Cubs fan or a Chicago White Sox fan.

CHICAGO - A new pope was elected on Thursday and reaction is pouring in across the world, including in Illinois. Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, was announced as the first American pope. He will go by the name Pope Leo XIV. What they're ...

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde had a hilarious reaction after finding out Pope Leo XIV is a fan of the beleaguered AL Central team.

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

"I think people will be very impressed with him," Villanova president Peter Donohue said of the new pope, who graduated from the university in 1977.