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Portland Catholics gather to welcome, share their hopes for Pope Leo XIV
Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicagoan chosen last week to succeed Pope Francis.
Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo’s first Sunday blessing in St. Peter’s Square
Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday ...
‘He’s one of us’: South Holland church celebrates bragging rights as Pope Leo XIV’s de facto home parish
After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...
Pope Leo XIV says advancement of AI played a factor in his papal name selection
Pope Leo XIV revealed that his papal name was partially inspired by the looming challenges of a world increasingly influenced ...
Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’
As much as Leo he has echoed Francis, the first American pope is fast emerging as his own man. VATICAN CITY — As he has done ...
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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls For End To All Wars In First Sunday Blessing As Pontiff
The newly elected pope followed in his predecessor's footsteps, calling for ceasefires in Ukraine, Gaza, India, Pakistan and ...
Pope Leo XIV says AI poses new challenges for 'human dignity' and 'justice'
Pope Leo XIV, elected last week after the death of Pope Francis, discussed AI during an address to the College of Cardinals ...