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Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in ...
Prime Minister Carney to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass
The pontiff, who was elected in a conclave that ended last Thursday, will be officially installed as the new leader of the ...
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 ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Pope Leo Reopens Apartment That’s Been Sealed Since Francis’ Death, Even Though He Never Lived There
Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff ...
Pope Leo promises to have an ‘an active social media presence’ after using his old account to criticize Trump policies
Pope Leo promises to have an ‘an active social media presence’ after using his old account to criticize Trump policies - Pope ...
What Pope Leo’s Augustinian Background Tells Us About his Papacy
Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.