Before he became the new pope, Robert Prevost was the bishop of Chiclayo, a city in the north of Peru, where many describe ...

The U.S.-born pope has signaled he will continue his predecessor’s work, but shows deference to tradition, too.

ABC News’ Matt Rivers travels to Chiclayo, Peru, the city where now Pope Leo XIV is celebrated for his time as a missionary, and his direct impact on the many lives of the modest Peruvian community.

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his two decades of service in the ...

"He is an American, but he's an American who has a really international experience," said an assistant professor at St. Louis University.

Pope Leo XIV’s election, praising Pope Francis and vowing to continue his work, is a historic moment for the Catholic Church ...

His election reflects a Church that is not shrinking but expanding — a Church alive in every corner of the world, including ...

On Monday, many people gathered at the Co - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Downtown Houston for a special mass to pray for ...

The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the ...