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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.
Pope Leo XIV gives 1st homily as American pontiff, says loss in faith has led to crisis in humanity
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, gave his first homily from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in a move that could ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo addresses cardinals, explains papal name
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior ...
Pope Leo XIV: A White Sox fan who calls his brother daily from Rome
The morning after John Prevost watched his younger brother Robert become Pope Leo XIV, he received a familiar phone call.
Pope Leo XIV's name gives clue to how he'll handle social, political divides, bishop says
American author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron says he thinks the new pope's papal name selection represents ...
Pope Leo XIV draws criticism, praise for record on clergy sexual abuse
Pope Leo XIV is facing criticism from survivors over his record on clergy sexual abuse while he served in Chicago and Peru.
The Internet Blessed Pope Leo XIV With Chicago-Themed Memes
Chicago-born Cardinal Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope, Leo XIV, and the internet made many memes celebrating ...