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A fraught history of race and immigration connect the new pope with his homelandPope Leo XIV, who on Thursday was elected as the first-ever US-born leader of the Roman Catholic church, has a familial bloodline that reflects his homeland’s fraught relat…
Pope faced questions about his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases earlier in his career after a survivors group filed a complaintGroups of clergy molestation survivors say they are gravely concerned and insulted by the election of Pope Leo XIV aft…
John Prevost says his brother is middle-of-the-road but shares Pope Francis’s concerns about Trump’s policyDespite the pronouncements of veteran Vatican-watchers, the rash of profiles and the raking over of old statements, very few people seem to know …
New leader says he wants a Catholic church that ‘illuminates the dark nights of this world’Pope Leo XIV’s first day – live updatesPope Leo XIV said he hoped to lead a Roman Catholic church “that illuminates the dark nights of this world” as he held his…
Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope FrancisAfter years of sympathetic and inclusive comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed concern on Thursday about hostile remarks made mor…
Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morningProfile: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: the many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVChina has sent congratulations to newly elected P…
Leo XIV is a fan of Tim Tams but not Vegemite, one church leader says, and is ‘humble’ and ‘gentle’Live news and reactionRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US popeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
Some users wonder whether new pope has had Chicago’s favorite liqueur Malört while others reference The BearThe internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Am…
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hails home town cardinal as Donald Trump and others offer congratulationsNew pope chosen: latest updatesAmericans are celebrating and speaking out after US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV…
Leo says ‘evil will not prevail’ as he addresses crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in St Peter’s SquareNew pope chosen: latest updatesRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US popeRobert Prevost, the first US cleric to lead the …