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‘He’s one of us’: South Holland church celebrates bragging rights as Pope Leo XIV’s de facto home parish
After a series of closures by the Chicago Archdiocese, Christ Our Savior Church in South Holland has bragging rights as Pope ...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...
Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pope addresses faithful at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV was elected as the Catholic Church's 267th leader on Thursday.
As cardinal, Pope Leo XIV balanced the sacramental with the personal while confirming teenagers
The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a ...
Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America
They were always there,” Ms. Neis said, adding, “The community revolved around the church.” Today, the old Catholic enclave ...