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The 1st American pope is seen as aligned with his predecessor. But Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue the legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave ...
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Debut Mass as Italian Media Trumpet First American Pontiff and Ponder Paolo Sorrentino's ‘Young Pope' Prophecy
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him, as Italian media ...
What the last Pope Leo says about the new one
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Pope Leo XIII prized global issues, economic fairness and democracy. Will Pope Leo ...
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his ...
Pope Leo Hopes to Bring Light to 'Dark Nights of This World'
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Friday he hoped that his election can help the Catholic Church bring light to the ...
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 ...
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...