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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 ...
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny
Even as Pope Leo XIV's profile as a humble champion of the disenfranchised takes shape, a looming question is how he will ...
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’ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms
The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...
The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’
Louis Prevost’s Facebook posts — no longer publicly viewable — suggest that he has embraced some of the most common ...
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 ...
NASCAR's All-Star Race weekend preview
Excitement is building as race fans count down to NASCAR's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This will be the third consecutive NASCAR All-Star race in the high country.
Pope Francis-signed baseball sells for $18,750
Less than a month after the death of Pope Francis, a baseball signed by the late Catholic leader sold for $18,750 at RR ...