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The Pope's Behind-the-Scenes Role in America
The pope also has a more direct role on everyday Americans, in the sense that he is the head of a church followed by 20 ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions
Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions - Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first pope from the United States
Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. He grew up in Dolton and attended St. Mary of the Assumption. A childhood friend said ...
A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals
One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ ...
People across the United States react to the new American Pope, some California reactions
The reaction across the internet from Catholics and non-Catholics ranged from serious to comedic, finding humor in the fact ...
White Sox win one: Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV revealed to be fan of the South Siders
It was initially reported that the new pope was a Cubs fan, but his brother corrected the record in an interview with WGN-TV.
An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage
Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values from the ...