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Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he is the first pontiff from the United States and is also a dual citizen of Peru. CBS News' Seth Doane has more.
Pope Leo XVI, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, held the first Mass of his papacy in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morning, but that service was not open to the public.
Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.
On Thursday, Catholic cardinals elected the first American pope in the Church's history. Robert Frances Prevost, from Chicago, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Michael Sean Winters, columnist at the Catholic Reporter, and Candida Moss, CBS News papal contributor, join "America Decides" to discuss.
A priest who went to seminary school with the newly elected American pontiff remembers him as intelligent and compassionate. CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza sat down with Father Mark Francis to learn more about Pope Leo XIV.
On Thursday, Catholic cardinals elected American Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV. Michael Sean Winters, columnist at the Catholic Reporter, and Candida Moss, CBS News papal contributor, join with analysis.
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan visits Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, where elementary school students reenact the election of a pope.
Known as papal vestments, the pope's official attire has long been made by two family-run tailoring businesses in Rome. They're eagerly waiting to watch white smoke rise from the Sistine Chapel and see a new pope emerge, possibly wearing the garments they created.
The secrecy surrounding the conclave hasn't stopped people from trying to predict the results. Three of the major betting markets alone have taken in more than $19 million in wagers.
The cardinals electing the next pope will vote again Thursday afternoon after black smoke rose again from the Sistine Chapel Thursday, indicating no pope was selected in the conclave's latest round of voting.
During his papacy, Pope Francis was steadfast in his support for immigration, even at times clashing with President Trump. Will the next pope hold a similar view? Bishop Mark Seitz, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, meaning the 133 cardinals have yet to select a new pope. Michael Sean Winters, columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, joins "America Decides" to unpack the first day of the papal conclave.
