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Pope Leo XIV elected

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What Pope Leo XIV means for the U.S. Catholic church and Trump

ROME - The new Chicago-raised Pope Leo XIV faces an immediate challenge in his native country: taming the brawling U.S. tribe of Catholics, riven by political divisions that have thwarted the will of his predecessors.

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How Pope Leo became a beloved Peruvian figure

CHICLAYO, Peru — Walkiria Garcia was 14 years old when she made her confirmation in the Catholic Church, an already significant religious sacrament made even more unforgettable by the man officiating it, Robert Prevost, who decades later would become Pope Leo XIV.

5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City Thursday as the world gathered to watch a new pope take the helm of the Roman Catholic Church. The man who emerged was a surprise to many and a historical first for the faith: Pope Leo XIV will be the first American pope.

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Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

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Pope Leo XIV reveals papal name is response to world’s digital revolution, artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and ...

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Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important in the Catholic Church

Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the ...

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How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo

Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

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Will Pope Leo XIV accept LGBTQ+ people as Francis did? Here's why advocates have hope.

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

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In Rome to study church history, USC professor saw Leo XIV named first American pope

While in Rome for research for a new book on the Catholic Church, a USC history professor was there as Pope Leo XIV addressed ...

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

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Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

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