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Pope Leo XIV is first pope from US in history of Catholic Church, AP Explains
Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, ...
Pope Leo XIV may face a six-figure tax bill for his $33,000-a-month paycheck
The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that taxes citizens living abroad. Thus, thanks to his American passport, the ...
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Pope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sex abuse — and some complicated allegations
Abuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.
Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’
The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland ...
Pope Leo XIV under fire after 2012 anti-LGBTQ+ remarks resurface, pride flag snub video goes viral
Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, faces scrutiny for his conservative views on LGBTQ+ issues, ...
Pope Leo XIV’s brother says there could be ‘bumps’ with Trump but dismisses idea of ‘woke’ pope
The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church ...
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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for ...
Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...