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Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling ...
Vatican chimney used to signal election of pope gets dismantled as faithful express hope for unity
The chimney of the Sistine Chapel, used to signal the election of a new pope, was dismantled on Saturday as faithul continued ...
The True Meaning of an American Pope
"This is more than a Catholic triumph; it’s a cultural watershed for the United States," writes Christopher Hale.
There's an American-born pope and Trump floats a birth rate incentive: The news quiz
Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Jeremy Mikula is the weekend director of platforms ...
A Pope Who Ministers to the Suffering? Yup, He’s a White Sox Fan
Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.
Catholics around the world embrace an American pope
And now the Catholic Church, for the first time, has an American pope. There are 1.4 billion Catholics. Will they, ...
Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned by choice of new pope
Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...
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 ...