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A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church
I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope calls for end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza
Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis is a Trump fan, resurfaced Facebook posts reveal
Pope Leo XIV has two brothers, Louis and John. Old Facebook posts from Louis suggest he supports Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Is Robert Francis Prevost the most progressive Pope? His views on Trump's policies spark debate
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV marks a historic moment as the first American to lead the Catholic ...
Pope Leo must carefully thread needle between Church mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...
Jeffrey Goldberg: Pope Leo XIV Has More Followers Than MAGA, How Is This Relationship Going To Work?
Host Jeffrey Goldberg and the "Washington Week" panel discuss the politics of Pope Leo XIV and the MAGA movement. Goldberg's opening monologue: JEFFREY GOLDBERG, THE ATLANTIC, 'WASHINGTON WEEK' HOST: ...
Nancy Pelosi wants newly elected American Pope Leo to speak out against mass deportations
Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will be vocal about opposing mass deportation.
Where Pope Leo XIV stands on key issues such as immigration, climate change and race
Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on May 8. He aligns with his progressive predecessor in some ways, but in others he’s more ...