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Here's what we know about Pope Leo XIV voting in US elections
Pope Leo XIV is registered to vote in the United States and has previously voted in some Republican primaries, but he is not ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.
Pope Leo Calls His Appointment a Cross and a Blessing in First Mass as Pontiff
R obert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, made history on Thursday, May 8, when he was elected as the first ...
Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color
That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has ...
On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is in a new job that will have many crossovers into politics. It's a realm not entirely unknown to ...
White Sox faithful praise their newly famous fan, Pope Leo XIV: 'That's a South Sider'
Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...
Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...
Owner of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home near Chicago has delisted the house after a flood of interest
The owner of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home was trying to sell the house. Then he discovered its history.