New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
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The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
An American is elected Pope for the first time in history with Pope Leo XIV being selected on the second day of the conclave. Here are some highlights from KCAL News Mornings' coverage of the historic event.
Frank Rogers, Claremont School of Theology professor discusses the first pope ever from the United States.
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
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.
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a pope from the states, but it has happened.
