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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.
Pope Leo prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome in first comments on thorny issue
Pope Leo XIV is praying for China's Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, in his first comments on a fraught issue.
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Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has asked for prayers for China’s Catholics in his first reference to one of the most contentious ...
Pope Leo XIV didn't say JD Vance 'flip-flops faster than pages in the Bible'
Video authentically shows Pope Leo XIV saying of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, "You flip flop faster than pages in the Bible.
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Pope Leo XIV at the Regina Caeli: ‘I ask you to sustain me with your prayer and closeness’
In his first Regina Caeli from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the faithful for their affection and ...
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19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name
The most recent Pope Leo’s writings about workers’ rights amid the Industrial Revolution form the foundation of modern ...
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TODAY editor attends Pope Leo’s blessing in Sunday Mug Shot
Willie Geist wraps up Sunday TODAY by sharing mug shots sent in by viewers. This week, Willie gives a shout out to TODAY ...
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There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be
Popes — they're just like us? Not exactly, but you wouldn't know that by the American fanfare surrounding the newly minted ...