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'Down to earth' Pope Leo once preached about TV show
A priest who knows the new pope described him as "down to earth" and said he had once preached about Susan Boyle's appearance ...
The 1st American pope is seen as aligned with his predecessor. But Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue the legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
Pope Leo XIV, Villanova grad, introduces himself adorned in symbolism, proverbial religious devotion
Pope Leo XIV's election as pope marks a 'super happy day' for Catholics around the world, according to the chair of Catholic ...
Pope Leo Temporarily Confirms Vatican Heads in Current Roles
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo has confirmed all top Vatican officials in their current roles on a temporary basis, giving ...
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have issued messages of congratulation to Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo ...
Pope Leo’s first appearance reveals three big clues about his papacy
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, ...
Pope Leo XIV’s name choice signals a commitment to social justice
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that choice of the name Leo was a reference to Leo XIII and the social doctrine of ...
Pope Leo Hopes to Bring Light to 'Dark Nights of This World'
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Friday he hoped that his election can help the Catholic Church bring light to the ...