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Pope Leo XIV Overcame a Major Strike Against Him: Being American

In retrospect, Pope Leo XIV had it all going for him. The new pope, whose election on the second day…

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John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s Brother, Reflects on His Election and Values

John Prevost knew there was a chance his brother could be elected pope. “Last Saturday when I was at church,…

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Pope Leo XIV Is From Chicago. Is He a Cubs or a White Sox Fan?

In Chicago, a city where baseball allegiance has no middle ground, one of the first questions people asked was whether…

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How Accurate Is the Movie ‘Conclave’?

The announcement from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City set off waves of shock and pride across the United States:…

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The Moment Pope Leo XIV Emerged on the Balcony

Pope Leo XIV stepped onto a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday, simultaneously stepping into his…

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Friday Briefing: The First American Pope

An American was elected pope Robert Prevost was elected yesterday as the new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion…

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Read the Full Transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech

Thank you, Pope Francis! Thank you to my Cardinal brothers who chose me to be the successor of Peter and…

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Kenneth Walker, 73, Journalist Who Bared Apartheid’s Brutality

Kenneth Walker, an Emmy Award-winning journalist whose reporting for the ABC News program “Nightline” helped bring the brutality of South…

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Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff, Took a Global Route to the Top Post

Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and took the name…

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The pope’s first words from the balcony will set expectations for his papacy.

As the cardinals vote for the next leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, they will be facing Michelangelo’s “Last…

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