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Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee
Pope Leo XIV is vowing to actively promote and protect the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those ...
Popes have been European for hundreds of years. Is it time for one from Africa or Asia?
Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading ...
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Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs
Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of ...
How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Pope Leo
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...
For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice.
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.
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Why do popes choose different names and what could the name of the new pope be?
The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language. For example, when Pope Francis ...