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Meet Robert Prevost, Who is Now Pope Leo
"Peace be with all of you!" Those were the first words of Pope Leo XIV, the newly anointed leader of the Catholic Church.
Watch Pope Leo XIV hug his Florida brother after inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass May 18 in Vatican City, making history as first American-born pope. His brother lives in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits
Nevertheless, the women who have worked closely with Prevost in recent years have praised his leadership style, ability to ...
Dolton, the Chicago suburb that gave us a pope
Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.
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Future Pope Leo XIV’s Doctoral Thesis Offers Clues to His Pontificate
According to Father White, Father Prevost’s thesis has a vision that could be extended beyond the Augustinian rule and the ...
US Vice President Meets Pope Leo, an American Known for Past Criticism of Trump
Leo, the Chicago-born former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is a relative unknown on the global stage, elected as the new pope on ...
JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit US
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.