Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, has already brought a reputation for openness and social ...

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Erick Fedde, who started 21 games for the historically bad 2024 White Sox, joked that Pope Leo XIV maybe "had to pray a few ...

Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Above the door of the church in the last blocks of Chicago, the Virgin Mary still stands with her arms wide open. The double doors beneath the statue’s feet are shut, but a disintegrating wooden side ...

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Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and ...

American cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected history’s first-ever pope from the United States hailed him ...

Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, who was chosen on the fourth ballot during the second day of the conclave. At 69 years old, Robert Francis Prevost is the first Pope during my lifetime to be younger ...

John Doughey tells PEOPLE the new pope was nicknamed "Holy," adding, "I do believe that he knew what his path was going to be ...

In the right-wing loon-o-sphere, the reaction to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becoming the first American-born pope has ...

Pope Leo XIV's election marks a historic moment for the Catholic Church, as the first American pontiff. However, expectations for a more progressive stance may be dashed, as he is likely to follow in ...