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‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope
Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he ...
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Debut Mass as Italian Media Trumpet First American Pontiff and Ponder Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Young Pope’ Prophecy
Pope Leo XIV on Friday celebrated mass in the Sistine Chapel as Italian media saluted the first American pope and called ...
Pope Leo XIV serves as inspiration for newly ordained deacons in Chicago
"It's been an unbelievable week, obviously, for all of us," said Mark Duffey, who was ordained as a deacon at St. Thomas of ...
Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...
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 ...
Philadelphia Mass attendees pray a pope with local ties can aid ‘the well-being of the world’
From his seat on a returning flight from Rome, Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez couldn’t see the white smoke emanating ...
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 ...