Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a group of students at an international Catholic school in Rome.

Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions - Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept across the country, though many within the Catholic church were surprised the conclave selected an American.

Asked for comment on the new pope and ex-cardinal's previous tweets about the vice president, Vance's office pointed to his own X post: "Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American Pope ...

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On day two of the conclave and after only four rounds of voting, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever North American pope.

The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland parishes, including in the north suburbs of Morton Grove, Park Ridge,