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Pope meets with head of Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, who invites him to Kyiv
Pope Leo XIV has met at the Vatican with the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. It was one of his first audiences ...
How a working-class Chicago suburb and a tight-knit Catholic parish shaped the first American pope
In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to ...
Trump Says He's Open to Talking to Pope Leo About Immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to talking to Pope Leo XIV about immigration. The new pope's brother John ...
From Chicago to Châteauneuf-du-Pape: What does a pope's hometown reveal?
From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny
Survivors say Pope Leo must commit to transparency in investigations of priests accused of sexual abuse. His record on doing ...
Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...
Pope Leo Issues Five-Word Message to the US
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the United States on Monday after addressing the crowds in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican ...
The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope
Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are ...
Pope Leo's MAGA Brother Says He'll Probably 'Tone It Down' After Controversial Facebook Posts
Pope Leo XIV's MAGA-supporting older brother, Louis Prevost, opened up about his controversial past social media posts after ...