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Pope Leo XIV's prior social media posts include criticism of JD Vance, Trump admin's immigration policies
The world has a new pope, and for the first time ever, he is from the United States. While the relationship between the new ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Archbishop of Cincinnati hosts mass in honor of new pope
The Archbishop of Cincinnati, Robert G. Casey, presided over a profound mass on Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint ...
How Will Pope Leo Approach the Rising Right Wing of the U.S. Church?
The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.
Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States
President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st U.S. pope
Robert Prevost, now known as His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, graduated from Villanova with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics in ...
The Pope's Behind-the-Scenes Role in America
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV's significance as leader of the Catholic Church is beyond dispute, but the papacy's role has ...