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Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pope addresses faithful at Vatican
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...
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Chicago’s St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Where Pope Leo XIV Once Worshiped, Gains Renewed Attention for Preservation
Chicago's St. Mary's church, connected to Pope Leo XIV's past, captures local interest amid restoration efforts.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated in Chicago with mass at Holy Name Cathedral as many remember his early life
A special mass is underway at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the first American-born pope. Pope Leo XIV grew up in South ...
‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to ...
Pope Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich
On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.
Pope Leo XIV’s Years in Peru Reveal a Priest Focused on His Flock
Monseñor Robert” helped the poor, trekked into the Andes and spread his faith. “He always provided words of hope.” ...
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How Pope Leo XIV's ‘stunning’ Creole, Black roots fuel hope and pride in 7th Ward New Orleans
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...