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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church
Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
South Side high school holds prayer service for new pope who shares same name, hometown
A South Side high school and the new pope share more than just a hometown. They share a name, too. Leo High School, an ...
Pope Leo Seeks to Balance Francis’ Inclusive Approach With Tradition
Pope Leo XIV’s first signals about the style and substance of his pontificate show why he won such broad assent at the ...
Donald Trump Touts Catholic Vote Amid Pope Leo Debate: 'By a Lot!'
Trump did win the Catholic vote in the 2024 election - he received 56 percent of it over the 41 percent given to Kamala Harris, according to the Catholic Herald. Some 53 million U.S. adults are ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
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Chicago-born pope will energize church in the US: Priest | NewsNation Now
Father Anthony Sorgie predicts a “renaissance” for the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, now that the first U.S.-born pope, Leo XIV, has been elected. “He is going to light it on fire, I can ...
Heartbreak and acceptance for Philly’s Catholic Filipinos over pope
As Philadelphians and Catholics rejoiced at the announcement of the new pope, with his ties to Villanova University, among ...
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Cary pastor reflects on significance of US-born Pope at first Sunday Mass since conclave
The faithful gathered for Sunday Mass for the first time since Chicago native Robert Prevost was selected as the next pontiff. His election marks a meaningful new chapter for the church nationwide.