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5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church
White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City Thursday as the world gathered to watch a new pope take ...
Pope Leo XIV: American Calls for 'Peace' as New Leader of Catholic Church
White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman ...
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...
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Here's how Louisiana is reacting to Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first American pope
In Louisiana, a state with strong ties to Catholicism, here's how officials and local dioceses reacted to the news of their ...
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 ...
Is Chicago native Pope Leo XIV a Cubs or White Sox fan?
Bishop Larry Sullivan, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, told a press conference that it’s an exciting day for the city and the country as Leo XIV becomes the new pontiff. “I would say the ...
What does the papal name Leo mean? The history behind the new pope’s name.
There have been 13 previous popes named Leo, the last elected in 1878. Previous Leos have been reformers, a possible sign of ...