The Catholic Church has a new pope... Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. The 69-year-old taking the name Leo the 14th. The faithful across the Philly region offering prayers today. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul along the parkway.

As it turns out, Pope Leo the 14th is a Villanova University grad. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo visited campus today and learned that long after graduation, the math major held tight to his Main Line connections.

Philadelphia police have identified the man who allegedly shot an officer who was trying to break up a brawl outside Overbrook High. They say he has a criminal record and shouldn't have been armed in the first place. The officer is now stable and recovering. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez has more.

The Philadelphia Visitor Center and Independence Historical Trust is teaming up with the National Park Service to bring back their "movies on the mall" series for a second season in 2025. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Raquel Williams has more.