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Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and ...
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...
Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role ...
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a ...
Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for the ...
Chicago White Sox supporters were celebrating the news that Pope Leo XIV — the first American Pope and a native of South ...