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Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...
World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost
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Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope calls for end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza
Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...
White Sox faithful praise their newly famous fan, Pope Leo XIV: 'That's a South Sider'
Contrary to early reports, the new pontiff isn't a Cubs fan — and the Sox faithful couldn't be prouder. "It's a dream," Helen ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
Bears' Caleb Williams Celebrates Pope Leo XIV After Chicago Native Wins Election
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was among the residents of the Windy City who reveled in Robert Prevost's election ...
Pope Leo's Upcoming Inauguration Mass: Everything to Know
Although the Pope—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—has presided over his first service for the cardinals, ...