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5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church
White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney in Vatican City Thursday as the world gathered to watch a new pope take the helm of the Roman Catholic Church. The man who emerged was a surprise to many and a historical first for the faith: Pope Leo XIV will be the first American pope.
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Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and ...
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the ...
Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals who elected him that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second ...
The name Leo means “lion” in Latin, signaling bravery and strength. In the Catholic legacy, it also calls back to the first ...
Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...
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Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
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