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The Pope's One-Word Message To The United States Is Going Viral
Some Knicks fans think the fact that Pope Leo is a Villanova alum -- like the team's stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal ...
Did Trump play any role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as new pontiff? US President makes major claim
Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.
An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage
Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values from the ...
Local religious leaders laud Pope Leo XIV's 'spiritual gifts'
The leader of the Diocese of Palm Beach hailed the choice of American-born Pope Leo XIV as Pope Francis' successor.
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.
Photos: The Chicago area reacts to a new pope
Patrick Feltz, 28, of Villa Park, sports his homemade pope hat while waiting to enter Rate Field in Chicago for a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Miami Marlins on May 10, 2025. It ...
The Latest: Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV
Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new ...
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First American pope is a White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...