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Pope Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue Francis’ 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 ...
What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...
LGBTQ+ Catholics React to New Pope Leo XIV
Many LGBTQ+ Catholic groups have welcomed the new pope, while voicing concern over his 2012 comments and hope for a shift in ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
ESPN analyst says Pope Leo XIV should bless the Chicago Bulls in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst thinks the American pope should sway the NBA Draft Lottery in favor of his Chicago NBA team.
Pope Leo XIV Faces Financial Headache as New Catholic Church Leader
Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...
Meet Robert Prevost, Who is Now Pope Leo
"Peace be with all of you!" Those were the first words of Pope Leo XIV, the newly anointed leader of the Catholic Church.As ...
Stephen Colbert Praises New Pope Leo XIV for Posting ‘JD Vance Is Wrong. Jesus Doesn’t Ask Us to Rank Our Love for Others’
“Holy Father, you had me at ‘JD Vance is wrong,’” Colbert quipped as the studio audience roared with cheers.