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Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff, Took a Global Route to the Top Post
Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops globally, has spent much of his life ...
Pope Leo XIV Sparks 'Insanely Large' Payouts on Small Bets
Robert Prevost, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, was not among the top contenders, making his selection a relative surprise.
The New Pope Doesn't Seem To Be A Fan Of JD Vance
Judging from the content he’s shared, Pope Leo XIV and Vice President JD Vance — an adult convert to Catholocism — might have ...
Americans Burst With Pride, and Surprise, at the First Pope From the U.S.
Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
World Leaders Welcome Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff
His selection sparked a wave of congratulatory statements underscoring the significance of his American heritage and deep ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV Makes History As First U.S. Pope Chosen To Lead Catholic Church
Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic ...
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's what to know.
The significance of a pope's name. The name a new pope chooses will "indicate a certain spirit and direction and vision of ...
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of ...
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
Robert Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop ...