"He’s the one who gave me permission to stay there" in 2000, James M. Ray, the former priest, told the Chicago Sun-Times about Robert Prevost, newly installed as pope but then head of the Midwest province of the Catholic church’s Augustinian order.

Pope Leo XIV, in one of his first personnel appointments, names Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for Marriage and the Family, replacing Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who turned 80 on April 20.

ANALYSIS: From synodal clarity to liturgical peace-making, Pope Leo has several opportunities to promote stronger bonds within the Church.

While Pope Leo XIV has deleted the account he began as Father Robert F. Prevost on Twitter, now X, in 2011, the Vatican has launched new accounts for him on X and Instagram.

The 69-year-old Chicago native, known for being reserved and private, brings a different style to the papacy compared to his predecessor, according to Time. While Francis was famous for his outgoing personality and spontaneous interactions with crowds, Leo is described by those who know him as more cautious and measured.

Chicago Tribune photographer Brian Cassella captures the scene as Pope Leo XIV is installed in Vatican City. Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world gathered in Vatican City on Sunday as Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV presided over his installation Mass, officially marking the beginning of his ministry as the 267th pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.

What are Pope Leo XIV's key views? From abortion to LGBT rights - A trailblazer in his own right already, what do we know about Pope Leo XIV’s key views so far? And does he plan on paving a new path for the Catholic church?

Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, sharing a message of peace and paying tribute to the late Pope Francis

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' LGBTQ+ outreach.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and her husband Prince Albert attended Pope Leo XIV’s papal inauguration mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. While she had worn all-black to the inaugural mass of Pope Francis in 2013,