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Of course, we are all eager to learn more about the new pope, but this effort to attach significance to things that may be ...

Evangelical and other Protestant leaders have provided a range of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV, from some ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

The pope's inauguration mass at St Peter's Square on Sunday, May 18 will be a far grander affair -- his first public mass as ...

Many Catholics around the world must marvel at the wild diversity of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV within the United ... by Benedict and Francis of a global Church that holds up ...

The Cardinal's selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, as the 267th Pope of the Catholic church, following just ...

Pope Leo XIV made his debut on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, leading the Regina Coeli prayer. He also spoke, clearly ...

Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...

Where exactly Pope Leo XIV's sports loyalties reside has quickly evolved into a topic of conversation. A photo of the new pontiff wearing a pinstripe Chicago White Sox jersey at the 2005 World ...