3 h. ago ‘He checked all the boxes.’ Pope Leo XIV overcame a liability — being American.

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church. The post ‘He checked all the boxes.’ Pope Leo XIV overcame a liability — being American. appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Cubs and White Sox battle over Pope Leo XIV's fandom; Southsiders may have upper hand

The world has its first American pope in history, and since Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago native, the Cubs and White Sox are disputing his MLB fandom.

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7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Will Face a Fractured American Church

Pope Leo’s relationship with the ascendant Catholic right in the U.S. could be a prominent issue in his papacy.

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8 h. ago Pope Leo XIV’s brother reacts to his historic election: ‘There are no words’

The brother of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who made history by becoming the first American pontiff, said "there are no words" while reacting to the big news on Thursday.

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10 h. ago For U.S. Catholics, surprise and elation at first American pope

For U.S. Catholics, surprise and elation at first American pope  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago ‘Pope of the people’: Wilmington Catholic church reacts to first American pontiff

‘Pope of the people’: Wilmington Catholic church reacts to first American pontiff  WECT

Culture

13 h. ago Chicago reacts to the election of the city's own Pope Leo XIV

When news broke Thursday about Robert Prevost's election as the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, the mood throughout Chicago was joyous.

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15 h. ago Seattle Catholic school students witness historic election of first American pope

Seattle Catholic school students witness historic election of first American pope  KOMO

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15 h. ago Seattle University professor ‘floored’ by Vatican’s election of American pope

Seattle University professor ‘floored’ by Vatican’s election of American pope  MyNorthwest.com

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16 h. ago Pope live updates: Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church

Pope live updates: Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’

Senators on Capitol Hill reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope, and many voiced excitement about the historic first.

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17 h. ago Pope Leo XIV Overcame a Major Strike Against Him: Being American

Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.

Events

17 h. ago Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Hails 'Great Honor' of First American Pope

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

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17 h. ago The United States reacts to Leo XIV's election as first American Catholic pope

The United States reacts to Leo XIV's election as first American Catholic pope  Arizona Daily Star

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18 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo makes history as 1st American pontiff

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

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18 h. ago Bay Area reacts to first American pope: ‘We are being given a seat at the big boy table’

Bay Area reacts to first American pope: ‘We are being given a seat at the big boy table’  San Francisco Chronicle

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18 h. ago Reactions pour in to Pope Leo XIV being named 1st American pope

Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

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19 h. ago Conclave live updates: Robert Prevost elected as first American Pope Leo XIV

Conclave live updates: Robert Prevost elected as first American Pope Leo XIV  The Washington Post

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19 h. ago World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

World leaders offered their immediate congratulations for Pope Leo XIV after he was elected to the highest authority in the Catholic Church and became the first American pontiff.

Politics

19 h. ago The Catholic Church has a new leader — and for the first time ever, he's an American

For the first time in history, the College of Cardinals has chosen an American pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

Culture