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The Real Value of Pope Leo’s Americanness
To convey how all-encompassing the Roman Catholic Church was during the Middle Ages, the historian R.W. Southern once offered ...
The Fraught Relationship Between a Pope and His Home
The last three popes each chose very different paths between Rome and home—sometimes confrontational, sometimes aloof.
Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope
Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are common in old age.
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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Update: American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new pope and took the name Leo XIV — the first pope in history from the United States. Pope Francis' death on April 21 ...
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.
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The new pope is American. Here’s why readers are surprised.
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church – and the United States – Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His election on Thursday was met ...
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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
The name a new pope chooses will "indicate a certain spirit and direction and vision of the new pope," said Dennis Doyle, a theologian and professor emeritus of religious studies at the University ...
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Pope Leo XIV didn't play tag as a kid. He played priest, brother says.
Robert Prevost, the first American-born pope, was elected as Pope Leo XIV. The pope's brother, Louis Prevost, a Navy veteran residing in Port Charlotte, Florida, has been giving numerous ...
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Pope Leo’s childhood home is for sale — and its owner is jacking up the price: ‘A winning lottery ticket’
This house of God is a total real-estate blessing! The owner of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the suburbs of Chicago yanked the humble abode off the market overnight with potential plans to ...
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Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff will be chosen.
Sixteen days after the reign of Pope Francis ended with his death on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is looking to the future. The papal conclave got underway Wednesday afternoon in Rome ...
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Pope Leo Received a Bizarre Gift From the Public—And Everyone Noticed the Same Thing!
Pope Leo’s photo of him accepting a gift from a stranger is causing quite the stir. The newly elected Pope has been ever ...