Formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV became the first-ever pope born in the United States on May 8. The 69-year-old, who hails from Chicago but has dual Peruvian nationality after spending most of his career as a missionary in ...

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis' pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.

When was the Augustinian order started? The Order of Saint Augustine was born juridically in March 1244, when Pope Innocent IV united various groups of hermits in service to the U

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated mass and had lunch with members of his Augustinian religious order, slipping into the congregation’s headquarters outside

In the week since Pope Leo XIV became the first American pope in history, Catholic churches around the world have decorated their doors with white and gold sashes to commemorate the arrival of a new spiritual leader.

Pope Leo XIV's devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals who elected him that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church. He identified AI as one of the main issues facing humanity, saying it poses challenges to defending human dignity, justice and labor.

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,