Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, saying the Catholic Church must continue the "precious legacy” of his predecessor. In his first meeting with all the cardinals since his election as ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meet Pope Leo XIV: The life and times of Robert Francis Prevost On 8 May 2025, the Catholic Church entered a historic new era with ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged his fellow Augustinians on Monday to work humbly for unity in the Catholic Church, as he opened the global assembly of the ancient religious order that is now very much ...

Many are already speculating on the new pontiff's political allegiances. Before being elected pope, Leo XIV reposted a message on X criticizing President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib ...

President Donald Trump invited Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, but the first American leader of the ...

Even for Catholics around the world, there is a kind of significance to the birthplace of Pope Leo XIV. America is not some much-heralded European country with centuries of Catholic prominence nor a ...

A pope from the United States. That was the biggest surprise on May 8 when the new pontiff, Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost, was announced as Pope Leo XIV. It was quite the surprise, but it is ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio House has passed a resolution honoring Pope Leo XIV, marking the historic election of the first American-born pontiff and recognizing his Midwestern roots. House ...