7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV's inauguration LIVE as he takes first popemobile ride through St Peter’s Square

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, will be installed in a formal ceremony attended by presidents, patriarchs and princes - he was met by crowds waving and cheering 'Viva il Papa!'

Politics

7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV's inauguration LIVE as he calls for 'love and unity' in first address

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, will be installed in a formal ceremony attended by presidents, patriarchs and princes - he was met by crowds waving and cheering 'Viva il Papa!'

Culture

7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV's inauguration LIVE as Vance and Zelenskyy shake hands

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, will be installed in a formal ceremony attended by presidents, patriarchs and princes - he was met by crowds waving and cheering 'Viva il Papa!'

Politics

7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV's inauguration LIVE as Vance and Zelenskyy shake hands amid calls for 'love and unity'

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, will be installed in a formal ceremony attended by presidents, patriarchs and princes - he was met by crowds waving and cheering 'Viva il Papa!'

Politics

7 d. ago Pope Leo XIV greets the crowds before inaugural Mass where he will receive the pallium and the fisherman's ring

Tens of thousands of people had streamed into the square ahead of celebrating history's first American pope with a formal installation ceremony.

Politics

9 d. ago Surprising reason why Pope Leo's childhood home is up for sale in 'luxury auction'

Newly-elected Pope Leo's childhood home in Chicago is up for sale via a 'luxury private auction,' with a reserve price of $250,000 and an auction date set for June 18.

Society

9 d. ago ‘A piece of Papal history:’ Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale

The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in a Chicago suburb is being offered up ‘via luxury private auction,’ according to the listing

Society

2 w. ago This American pope: Leo XIV’s bloodline reflects the US melting pot

A fraught history of race and immigration connect the new pope with his homelandPope Leo XIV, who on Thursday was elected as the first-ever US-born leader of the Roman Catholic church, has a familial bloodline that reflects his homeland’s fraught relationship with race – and why the nation’s stature as a melting pot of origins has long endured, records unearthed by genealogists show.The maternal grandfather of 69-year-old Robert Prevost, the newly minted pope, was evidently born abroad in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, according to birth records that professional genealogist Chris Smothers cited to ABC News in a recent report. When Leo’s grandfather, Joseph Martinez, obtained an 1887 marriage license to wed the future pope’s grandmother, Louise Baquié, he listed his birthplace as Haiti, which at the time was the same territory as Santo Domingo, Smothers noted. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago How Pope Leo's childhood home became drug den following the death of his parents

The first American Pope in history lived in the house for two decades with his father Louis, a teacher, and librarian mother Mildred and two brothers.

Society

2 w. ago He’s the first American Pope in history, but Leo XIV might not be able to escape the IRS

The native Chicagoan and baseball fan will likely need to get his finances in order with the IRS, like any other American, despite his new status

Culture

2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity

Events

2 w. ago From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

Church bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates was elected the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church

Politics

2 w. ago Harry Styles bizarrely spotted during Pope announcement and people were distracted by one thing

Harry Styles was among thousands of people who flocked to the Vatican City on Thursday to witness the inaugural public address of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history

Politics

2 w. ago How did the new Pope get his name? Leo XIV's choice is 'special symbol' of Francis' legacy

Robert Francis Prevost, known as Pope Leo XIV, has made history as the first North America leader of the Catholic church - and his name choice could signal a continuity with his predecessor

Politics

2 w. ago New Pope Robert Prevost's shock voting history as his stance on abortion and party registration is revealed

The voting history of the first-ever American pope shocked few when it was revealed on Thursday that he participates in Republican primaries.

Events

2 w. ago What does the new American Pope's name mean for his future choices? Inside the history of the name Leo

In a historic first, the 69-year-old American missionary has been elected pope - the first American to ascend to the Catholic Church's highest office in its 2,000-year history.

Culture

2 w. ago Who is Leo XIV, the new Pope chosen by cardinals to lead the Catholic Church?

Pope Leo has made history as the Church’s first American pontiff.

Politics

2 w. ago New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order

Politics

2 w. ago Who is Robert F. Prevost? The newly elected Pope Leo XIV set to preside over the Catholic Church's new era

The first American Pope in history has been named as Robert Francis Prevost in a landmark conclusion to the Conclave on Thursday.

Politics

2 w. ago Robert Prevost announced as new Pope Leo XIV and is first American pope in history

The conclave has reached a decision on Pope Francis' successor

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