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Pope Leo XIV's election highlights church's focus on global issues and shifting dynamics
The Cardinal's selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, as the 267th Pope of the Catholic church, following just ...
What’s in a Name? In the Case of Leo XIV, Lessons in Bridging Historical Shifts
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond ...
'American pope with an asterisk': Missouri experts weigh in on what Leo XIV brings to role
"He is an American, but he's an American who has a really international experience," said an assistant professor at St. Louis University.
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Can Pope Leo XIV be a compassionate pastor and a hard-nosed administrator?
Fr. Thomas Reese used to be certain no American would be elected pope. Now, he admits, he has been proved wrong with this new ...
Chicago archbishop says Pope Leo will focus on immigration, drug trade, rising sea levels
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, said on Sunday that he thinks Pope Leo XIV will carry forward Francis’s ...
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'Moment of special pride': Bishop of St. Augustine reflects on election of Pope Leo XIV
Erik Pohlmeier, bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, is one of many welcoming Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a ...
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China, Vietnam and Myanmar are Pope Leo’s immediate issues in East Asia
The groundwork for a substantial wish list was laid by Pope Francis, who visited Southeast Asia in 2023 and 2024, including ...