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Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
Pope Leo XIV just took the top job in the Catholic Church—and the role comes with a $33,000-a-month paycheck
The first American pope could earn just as much as a U.S. president, but he’ll also enjoy a gilded palace complete with free ...
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...
The Roman Catholic Church’s future under Pope Leo XIV
ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports on the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s name and what it hints at for the future of his papacy.
American Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as new pope, Leo XIV, by Catholic cardinals
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...
Early clues hint how Pope Leo may lead Catholic Church. What did experts notice?
As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of ...
Catholic Newspaper Says Leo XIV May Be ‘First Black Pope’
A prominent Catholic newspaper is among those suggesting Pope Leo XIV may be the first Black pontiff in the Catholic Church’s ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church
Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
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.
Heartbreak and acceptance for Philly’s Catholic Filipinos over pope
Philadelphia Filipinos had been rooting for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to be the next pope and are disappointed.
What the name Leo likely says about the pope's mission for his papacy and the Catholic Church
When the new pope took the name Leo XIV, it offered the first clue about his vision for his papacy. First, it seems to ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...