Newly elected Pope Robert Francis Prevost on the balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time on May 8, 2025 in The Vatican. John Doughney, 69, speaks to PEOPLE about his childhood with ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, in The Vatican, on Thursday. - Gabriel ...

People Leo XIV makes history as the first American-born pontiff. Father Robert Hagan, a friend of Pope Leo and an Augustinian Prior Provincial, says he felt “incredible joy” watching him step up to ...

Pope Leo XIV turned to the Hollywood blockbuster “Conclave” in preparation for the papal summit, his brother has revealed — offering a rare glimpse into how the new pontiff unwinds in his spare time.

Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ rather than ephemeral online connections that can reduce individuals to a ...

A new book painting a deep and intimate portrait of the longstanding friendship between Pope Leo XIV and one of his closest ...

Who is Pope Leo XIV? His longtime friend talks about the moment Pope Leo XIV was chosen as the new pontiff. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell and Antonia Hylton spoke to Father Robert Hagan ...

John Doughey tells PEOPLE the new pope was nicknamed "Holy," adding, "I do believe that he knew what his path was going to be" ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty John Doughney, 69, speaks to PEOPLE about ...

The world watched in rapt anticipation on Thursday as newly appointed Pope Leo XIV stepped up to the velvet-draped ledge of the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony, raising his hand to greet a sea of ...

The Chicago native, who became the first American Pope in history on May 8, was nicknamed "Holy" by friends, Doughey says Doughney remembers Pope Leo as “kind, compassionate and humble" Pope Leo XIV ...