48 m. ago Pope Leo XIV live: New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass amid claims he’s ‘anti

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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91 m. ago What Pope Leo XIV will be paid revealed – and new leader gets more than just cash

The previous leader, Pope Francis, actually refused a wage and accepted only the offers of expenses and insurance and the exact wage decision has not yet been revealed, however

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1 hour ago Three big clues about new Pope Leo XIV’s papacy in opening speech

Leo asked permission to offer the same blessing Francis used just a few weeks ago

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1 hour ago How a humble Chicago schoolboy Robert Prevost with a veteran father rose to become America's first Pope

Newly elected American Pope Robert Francis Prevost came from humble beginnings in southern Chicago suburbs, where he was regarded as an integral part of the local Catholic community.

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1 hour ago The Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass

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2 h. ago Pope Leo XIV: America's first pontiff to lead Mass at Sistine Chapel after historic election

The Chicago native is the 267th leader of the Catholic Church — and viewed as a progressive successor to Francis

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2 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live: New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass after historic election

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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2 h. ago Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Mass after his historic election as the first North American pope

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2 h. ago Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced

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6 h. ago Chicago in the Vatican: what America’s first pope means for the Catholic church

Pope Leo XIV will need to tread a fine line in an era of Trump-induced political turmoil

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6 h. ago Chicago in the Vatican: what the US’s first pope means for the Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV will need to tread a fine line in an era of geopolitical turmoil

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6 h. ago Chicago reacts to hometown Pope Leo: ‘Like the Cubs winning the World Series’

Residents – Catholic and non-Catholic – celebrate a ‘moment of joy’ as native son Robert Prevost becomes new pontiffAs white smoke billowed from the Vatican in Rome, yellow papal flags whipped in the crisp Lake Michigan breeze in front of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy on Chicago’s North Side.Screams of “Habemus Papam!” echoed throughout the cafeteria at the Catholic school on Thursday afternoon, when news broke that Chicago’s Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo XIV. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The Pope with a ‘twinkle in his eye’: Former protégé describes the American set to lead the Catholic Church

“It’s just wonderful, the peacemaker and unifier that he is,” Fr. Robert Hagan told The Independent

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7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live: First American pontiff takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil

The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live: First American pontiff Robert Prevost takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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7 h. ago Catholics around the world celebrate as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV – live

Successor to Pope Francis becomes first US pontiff, although he is also a Peruvian citizenRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first US popeAmericans on first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Share your views on Pope Leo XIVHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Pope Leo XIV’s name choice ‘signals he will continue work of Francis’

Pope Leo will have the challenge of following in the footsteps of the late Francis, whose popularity saw him dubbed ‘the people’s pope’.

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9 h. ago Pope Leo XIV 'ironically hates the Cardinals' thanks to his Chicago roots

After the world's 1.4 billion Catholics waited with baited breath, the Church's first American pope was unveiled - but all people want to know is, which baseball team does he support?

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9 h. ago Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope

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9 h. ago From deep dish to ‘Da Pope’: Social media users welcome the Chicago

He may lead Vatican City now, but the internet is obsessed that he’s from the Windy City

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