Eire suggested that one of the reasons Pope Leo was chosen is that he is not a “full-blown American.” Despite being born in Chicago and graduating from Villanova University, Pope Leo is a Peruvian citizen who spent over two decades in Peru as a missionary and as a bishop.

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one of them as the next pope. Most of Bergoglio’s appointees are younger and more racially and geographically diverse than the men they replaced, and many appear to be far more progressive than he was.

It was even through the Villanova connection that New Yorkers — bless them — were able to make the election of Pope Leo XIV about themselves, or at least about the Knicks. With the Knicks’ star trio of fellow Villanova alums Jalen Brunson ...

President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he will be the first American-born pontiff.

Leo will be formally installed as pope at a Mass on May 18, the Vatican said Friday, and will preside over his first general audience May 21.

Jake Burger turned as red as a cardinal’s cassock. Holy humor intended. How else to describe Burger’s theory for the Rangers’ recent hot streak and his hand signal to the dugout after a two-run double to right center that broke open an 8-3 win over Colorado on Wednesday?

Pope Leo XIV has personally invited President Bola Tinubu to Vatican. He gave historical reason for the invitation extended to the Nigerian president.

The new pope will preside over an inauguration Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, according to the Vatican.