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Pope Leo asks cardinals to make themselves ‘small’ in first Mass as pontiff as cardinals deny he’s a ‘counterweight’ to Trump
Leo XIV held his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, in what was a private service for the 132 voting ...
Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV signalled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world's ...
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This is apparently Pope Leo's favorite Chicago pizza joint
Yes, the newly minted pontiff—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native—made history as the ...
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for issues like immigration, climate change
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called ...
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With Jobs Disappearing, Cardinal Says he ‘Rejoiced’ at Pope’s Name Choice
Cardinal Michael Czerny said that when Cardinal Robert F. Prevost was elected pope and chose the name Leo XIV, ...
Pope Leo Reopens Apartment That’s Been Sealed Since Francis’ Death, Even Though He Never Lived There
Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...
Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
The pope’s great-great-grandmother Celeste Lemelle was a free woman of color from a Creole family that made its wealth from ...