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Pope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sexual abuse—and some complicated allegations
Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as ...
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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.
Pope Leo XIV is Black. Celebrate it, no matter how his family identifies
Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, is Black. He is a descendant of Creoles in New Orleans, including ...
Pope Leo says he will make 'every effort' for world peace
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace ...
Pope Leo Reopens Apartment That’s Been Sealed Since Francis’ Death, Even Though He Never Lived There
Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...
Pope Leo XIV may face a six-figure tax bill for his $33,000-a-month paycheck
The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that taxes citizens living abroad. Thus, thanks to his American passport, the ...
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in ...
Did Pope Leo XIV Send a Cryptic Message to America? His One-Word Response to a Reporter's Question Sparks Debate
The first American pope — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — was elected on May 8 Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say ...