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Pope Leo XIV must carefully thread needle between Catholic Church's mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...
Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States
President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he ...
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff: Live updates from first Mass and more
After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...
Live updates: Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost of the U.S. is the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Cardinals gathered to selecte their latest leader ...