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Pope Leo XIV must carefully thread needle between Catholic Church's mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...
Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States
President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff: Live updates from first Mass and more
After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo makes 1st trip outside Rome as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV made his first trip outside Rome since being elected as leader of the Catholic Church. The pope was driven to ...
Chicago native Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, first in history from United States
Prevost, a 69 member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV. He appeared on the loggia of St. Peter’s ...
Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan — and the organization is embracing the occasion
Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan — and the organization is embracing the news. Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost is the ...