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Pope Leo takes first trip outside Vatican, visiting shrine near Rome
Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome to the small ...
Why Pope Leo chose his name: AI, workers’ rights, new Industrial Revolution
Pope Leo XIV said that he selected his name in part to honor Pope Leo XIII for his commitment to social issues and workers' ...
Chicago White Sox etch victory amid reports Pope Leo XIV is a fan
White Sox fans had a double celebration on Friday: a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins and the election of Pope Leo XIV, who is ...
Pope Leo Is Notable for Reasons You Might Not Expect
Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV — has been elected, a mere 249 years after the founding of the nation.
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...
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' ...
Vance Breaks Silence on Pope Leo Criticism
The new Holy Father’s criticism of both the president and vice president has some right-wing commentators writing him off as ...
Conclave Picks American Cardinal Robert Prevost, Who Will Be Pope Leo
The newly anointed Pope Leo XIV came to the balcony clad in a white cassock topped by a red cape trimmed in ermine and draped ...
Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's ...