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A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny
Even as Pope Leo XIV's profile as a humble champion of the disenfranchised takes shape, a looming question is how he will ...
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no wri ...
Pope Leo’s fellow Augustinian brothers look forward to papacy marked by unity and focus on Jesus
In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order.
New Pope Leo tells Jews he wants to strengthen dialogue
Pope Leo XIV has told the world's Jewish communities he wants to strengthen the Roman Catholic Church’s dialogue with them, ...
American Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as new pope, Leo XIV, by Catholic cardinals
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...
Pope Leo XIV’s oldest brother doubles down on awful ‘drunk’ Nancy Pelosi post, reveals how new pontiff may lead Catholic Church
I don’t think he is going to go, pull the church hard left,” Prevost also said. “I think he’s going to be down the middle.” ...
Texas Rangers 1B Jake Burger credits team’s recent hot streak to new Pope Leo XIV
Jake Burger turned as red as a cardinal’s cassock. Holy humor intended. How else to describe Burger’s theory for the Rangers’ ...
From Chicago to Châteauneuf-du-Pape: What does a pope's hometown reveal?
From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement ...