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House divided: Who will get Pope Leo’s childhood home outside Chicago?
There’s a growing schism in the first American pope’s hometown. At stake is his childhood home. An auction for the house ...
Pope Leo XIV's Connections To Hollywood Revealed
In a shocking revelation, Pope Leo XIV's familial ties were connected to the legendary singer Madonna through distant ...
What do Americans think about Pope Leo XIV? A new poll offers insight
While there’s plenty of room for views to shift as Pope Leo’s agenda becomes clear, people are watching how the first ...
Many U.S. Catholics don't fully practice their faith. Could Pope Leo's papacy change that?
Though 1 in 5 Americans identify as Catholic, a Pew report shows nearly half have a personal connection to the faith.
Scandal, slavery and celebrity are all part of Pope Leo XIV's ancestry
Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a deep dive into the pope's past in New York Times Magazine piece.
At Chicago baseball stadium, Pope Leo makes his first pitch to America
Chicago’s elation over the hometown boy’s election led to a huge party for the first U.S. pope, who will begin to chart his ...
Cardinal at Pope Leo's Chicago event calls out US immigration policy
"Humanity is greatly diminished whenever the unborn, or the undocumented, the unemployed, the unhealthy are excluded," ...
Finding the Pope’s Roots
Noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters, slaveowners: what the complex family tree of the first American pontiff reveals.
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Pope Leo calls for ‘responsibility and reason’ as Israel–Iran conflict escalates
Pope Leo XIV expressed “great concern” on June 14 as the conflict between Israel and Iran deteriorated seriously following ...
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'Not happy': Bishop appointed by Pope Leo reportedly takes action against Trump
A US bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV has instructed a group of priests and deacons in his district to accompany migrants to ...