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Unity And Peace: Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Mass Sends Strong Message
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and spreading the Gospel.
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How White Sox Fan 'Bob' Beat The Odds To Become First US Pope
He was known just as Bob, a White Sox fan from the South Side of Chicago. Now a mild-mannered cardinal with a minimal social media footprint has become the first American pope in history.
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Robert Prevost: 10 Things To Know About Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
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"Historic": Notable Figures React To Cardinal Prevost Becoming Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Pink Smoke Signals In Rome Call For Women Priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday -- and more broadly from the Church's entire global priesthood -- some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard.
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Trump Wants To Be Pope: "That Would Be My Number One Choice"
He is the US President, and given a chance, he would love to be the next Pope too. A week after attending Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, Donald Trump said becoming the next leader of the Catholic Church would be "his number one choice."
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Cardinals' Conclave To Elect New Pope To Begin May 7: Vatican
Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, a senior Vatican source said on Monday.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Abuse Scandals, Disunity And Diplomacy The New Pope's Challenges
Pope Francis's successor will face a litany of challenges, from the place of women and the LGBTQ community in the Catholic Church, to diplomatic challenges.
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Who Are The Jesuits, Pope Francis' Religious Order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also the Jesuits.
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Benedict IX: The Youngest Pope In History And The Turmoil That Followed
The Catholic Church is in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. As is customary, with the death of a pope, the process of selecting a new leader for the Church is already underway.
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Despite Doctor's Advice To Rest, Pope Francis Kept Working Right To The End
After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
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After 'Miracle' Recovery, Report Reveals Likely Cause Of Pope's Death
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday. He was 88.
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All You Need To Know About The Vatican: World's Smallest State
The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader -- the pope.
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Unity And Peace: Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Mass Sends Strong Message
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and spreading the Gospel.
-
How White Sox Fan 'Bob' Beat The Odds To Become First US Pope
He was known just as Bob, a White Sox fan from the South Side of Chicago. Now a mild-mannered cardinal with a minimal social media footprint has become the first American pope in history.
-
Robert Prevost: 10 Things To Know About Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
-
"Historic": Notable Figures React To Cardinal Prevost Becoming Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.
-
Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Pink Smoke Signals In Rome Call For Women Priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday -- and more broadly from the Church's entire global priesthood -- some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard.
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Trump Wants To Be Pope: "That Would Be My Number One Choice"
He is the US President, and given a chance, he would love to be the next Pope too. A week after attending Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican, Donald Trump said becoming the next leader of the Catholic Church would be "his number one choice."
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Cardinals' Conclave To Elect New Pope To Begin May 7: Vatican
Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, a senior Vatican source said on Monday.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Abuse Scandals, Disunity And Diplomacy The New Pope's Challenges
Pope Francis's successor will face a litany of challenges, from the place of women and the LGBTQ community in the Catholic Church, to diplomatic challenges.
-
Who Are The Jesuits, Pope Francis' Religious Order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also the Jesuits.
-
Benedict IX: The Youngest Pope In History And The Turmoil That Followed
The Catholic Church is in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. As is customary, with the death of a pope, the process of selecting a new leader for the Church is already underway.
-
Despite Doctor's Advice To Rest, Pope Francis Kept Working Right To The End
After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.
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After 'Miracle' Recovery, Report Reveals Likely Cause Of Pope's Death
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday. He was 88.
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All You Need To Know About The Vatican: World's Smallest State
The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader -- the pope.
