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World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff: Live updates from first mass and more
A formal Mass to mark the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced ...
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
In his first formal audience, Pope Leo XIV made clear a commitment to making the Catholic Church more inclusive and attentive ...
Pope Leo XIV: A White Sox fan who calls his brother daily from Rome
The morning after John Prevost watched his younger brother Robert become Pope Leo XIV, he received a familiar phone call.
'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest
The bishop sat quietly near the front row, hands folded, listening as Indigenous leaders and church workers spoke about the ...
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.
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 ...