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Pope Leo XVI Is First Missionary to Become Pope in a Long, Long Time
The U.S.-born pope spent about a dozen years as a missionary in Peru and returned there later to serve as a bishop.
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Locals on tour in Rome when new pope was elected say it was an ‘incredible’ experience
Still, it was an exciting moment for the Americans who were at the Vatican that day. Mariner says he and his wife were in a ...
Is there a new pope yet? White smoke signals big news.
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, indicating the cardinals had elected a ...
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Billings seminarian in Rome witnesses history as first American pope is elected
After weeks of significant moments in the Catholic Church, one Billings student has found himself at the center of one of the ...
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Pope Pledges Strengthened Dialogue with Jews
Among his first messages, Pope Leo XIV expressed his intention to strengthen the Catholic Church's ties with the Jewish ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...
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Does the new pope have Haitian roots?
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Pope's brothers travel to Rome, expect to head to ‘special place' with Leo
John Prevost, one of the older brothers of Pope Leo XIV, said he briefly spoke with the pope to inform him they were headed ...
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Philadelphia Leaders Reflect on Gifts, Mission of New Pope Leo XIV
Archbishop Nelson Pérez, along with educators and pastors in the region, share their impressions and memories of the first American elected pope.