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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.There are no written rules ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have issued messages of congratulation to Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo ...
The 1st American pope is seen as aligned with his predecessor. But Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue the legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
'Down to earth' Pope Leo once preached about TV show
A priest who knows the new pope described him as "down to earth" and said he had once preached about Susan Boyle's appearance ...
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave ...
Pope Leo XIV, Villanova grad, introduces himself adorned in symbolism, proverbial religious devotion
Pope Leo XIV's election as pope marks a 'super happy day' for Catholics around the world, according to the chair of Catholic ...
Here's a Pope Leo World Series photo of him rooting on the White Sox in 2005
Pope Leo AKA Robert Prevost is a confirmed Chicago White Sox fan thanks to this photo from the 2005 World Series.
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Debut Mass as Italian Media Trumpet First American Pontiff and Ponder Paolo Sorrentino's ‘Young Pope' Prophecy
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him, as Italian media ...