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Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...
Leo being an American did not carry weight into election as pope, cardinal says
Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, said he did not think the fact that Pope Leo was from the U.S. "carried much weight" ...
Pope Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue Francis’ legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
LGBTQ+ Catholics React to New Pope Leo XIV
Many LGBTQ+ Catholic groups have welcomed the new pope, while voicing concern over his 2012 comments and hope for a shift in ...
What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
ESPN analyst says Pope Leo XIV should bless the Chicago Bulls in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst thinks the American pope should sway the NBA Draft Lottery in favor of his Chicago NBA team.
Pope Leo XIV gives 1st homily as American pontiff, says loss in faith has led to crisis in humanity
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, gave his first homily from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in a move that could ...