The new Pope Leo XIV has a special connection to San Diego, having visited St. Augustine High School several times over the years.

Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine.

The announcement of a new pope Thursday swept through downtown St. Augustine, a city founded on the Catholic faith. The fact ...

History is made as Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American Pope and the first Augustinian pope. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier from ...