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Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in 1st Sun. Blessing

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

The new pope echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

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Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address

Pope Leo XIV has taken his first trip outside the Vatican to visit a Catholic shrine and pay respects at the tomb of his predecessor Francis.The new pontiff waved from the passenger side of a Volkswagen vehicle as he arrived at Rome's St.

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How Pope Leo XIV may lead church and navigate an increasingly vocal Catholic right in US

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S. conservative opposition to reform.

Pope Francis, Catholics

The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.

Young Catholics hope new Pope will modernise Church

Friends Maria McClean and Ella-Beth Rooney said the fact Pope Leo XIV was an English-speaking pontiff could be important for communicating directly with other English speakers. Th

Local Catholics prepare to see new pope

The vice president has a terrible track record with popes! The first American pope could earn just as much as a U.S. president, but he’ll also enjoy a gilded palace complete with free food—and eventually a $3,

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Divisions within the ranks of US Catholics will test pope’s reputation as a bridge builder

Notre Dame Provost John McGreevy said he expects some tension between the Vatican and the White House over immigration and ...

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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 ...

Pope Leo's stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to US politics

Pope Leo XIV is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we ...

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother’s Day

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon ...

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Heartbreak and acceptance for Philly’s Catholic Filipinos over pope

As Philadelphians and Catholics rejoiced at the announcement of the new pope, with his ties to Villanova University, among ...

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Robert Francis Prevost Elected New Pope: Tennis Fan Takes Over Catholic Church

The conclave has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American-born cleric, as the new popeNow the 267th pontiff, he ...

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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

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China's Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church

Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.

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