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Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
If you don’t see the perils of AI, Pope Leo XIV has a warning
The first US-born pope started off sharing his concerns that AI could threaten "human dignity, justice, and labor." ...
Area parishes relishing new Pope Leo XIV who has local roots, but his ‘message is going to be universal’
The elevation of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to pope earlier this month has been a point of pride for Chicagoland ...
Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order
Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Augustinian religious order during a visit to the congregation’s headquarters ...
A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church
I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
Pope Leo XIV appears to confirm favourite football team after chanting with fan
Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his favourite football team is Roma after engaging with a fan. The first US leader of the global ...
Pope Leo XIV’s brother scorches trans people, female politicians and anti-Trump Democrats online
The 73-year-old Florida man appears to be a staunch Trump supporter who uses his Facebook account to go on the attack.
Zelenskiy hopes to attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass, top aide says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo at the Vatican on Sunday ...