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Colleague of Pope Leo XIV on new pontiff's character and mission
Father Arthur Purcaro, the assistant vice president of mission and ministry with Villanova University, reflects on his ...
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.
Why Pope Leo chose his name: AI, workers’ rights, new Industrial Revolution
Pope Leo XIV said that he selected his name in part to honor Pope Leo XIII for his commitment to social issues and workers' ...
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 ...
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of ...
Dolton residents, officials hope ties to Pope Leo XIV will burnish town’s image, spur growth
Dolton residents, officials hope native Robert Prevost’s election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany ...
In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his ...
Vance says he won’t play ‘politicization of the pope game’ over whether Leo XIV is conservative or liberal
Vice President JD Vance said this week he didn't want to get political about new pope Leo XIV, calling his election "a great ...