7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV's name gives clue to how he'll handle social, political divides, bishop says

American author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron says he thinks the new pope's papal name selection represents his motivations to strike a balance in a very divided world.

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8 h. ago Vance says he won’t play ‘politicization of the pope game’ over whether Leo XIV is conservative or liberal

Vice President JD Vance said this week he didn't want to get political about new pope Leo XIV, calling his election "a great thing."

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9 h. ago Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home

After Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offers began flooding in to buy this modest house outside Chicago, the real estate broker said.

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9 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Will the IRS Tax Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican Apartment?

The election of the first American pope has tax lawyers wondering if the IRS will try to collect taxes on the new Pontiff's in-kind compensation. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Will the IRS Tax Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican Apartment? appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Washington Roundup: Pope Leo XIV congratulated; Vance criticizes Russia; habeas corpus in crosshairs

Washington Roundup: Pope Leo XIV congratulated; Vance criticizes Russia; habeas corpus in crosshairs  OSV News

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10 h. ago Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color

That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.

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10 h. ago Nancy Pelosi wants newly elected American Pope Leo to speak out against mass deportations

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will be vocal about opposing mass deportation.

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11 h. ago Here's what we know about Pope Leo XIV voting in US elections

Pope Leo XIV is registered to vote in the United States and has previously voted in some Republican primaries, but he is not registered as a member of a political party.

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11 h. ago Chicago celebrates cultural victory with native son, Pope Leo XIV

The likelihood that the newly elected pope has consumed a Chicago style hot dog is not zero. And that means something.

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11 h. ago How Pope Leo XIV's first homily may be setting the tone for his papacy

Friday morning, newly-elected Pope Leo XIV led his first public mass as head of the Catholic Church:

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12 h. ago Why Seattle's archbishop believes Pope Leo XIV will focus on 'social teachings' of church

Why Seattle's archbishop believes Pope Leo XIV will focus on 'social teachings' of church  Kitsap Sun

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12 h. ago Pelosi: 'I Certainly Hope' Pope Leo Will Speak Against Trump's Deportations

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) expressed hope Friday on MSNBC's "Chris Jansing Reports" that the newly elected pope will speak out against the Trump administration's mass deportations. The post Pelosi: ‘I Certainly Hope’ Pope Leo Will Speak Against Trump’s Deportations appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Pope Leo XIV 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 president’s America First approach.

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13 h. ago Pope Leo XIV may help Vatican explore the 'great uncertainty' that is Trump's America

For close watchers of the Catholic Church, the election of a U.S. pope seemed impossible. The "Trump effect" on the U.S. and global order changed that, papal expert Massimo Faggioli told NPR.

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14 h. ago Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo's election, U.S. cardinals say

Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo's election, U.S. cardinals say  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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14 h. ago Cardinal Dolan describes Pope XIV as 'citizen of the world,' will build bridges with Trump

Pope Leo XIV is being described by Cardinal Timothy Dolan as a "citizen of the world" who will seek to build bridges with President Donald Trump and other global leaders.

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15 h. ago Pope Leo's stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics

Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know so far.

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15 h. ago Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview

Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview  Time Magazine

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16 h. ago Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope

Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope  CBS News

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17 h. ago Pope Leo shared posts critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies on social media

Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies.

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