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Pope Leo XIV Makes History

First American pope: See first photos of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City

The new pope is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost— and will be known to the world as Leo XIV — after he was elected Thursday in the second day of voting by the papal conclave. Why it matters: He is the first American pontiff in history and was born in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · 7h

Pope Leo XIV says he won't be coming home to Chicago — or the U.S. — any time soon

The pontiff broke the news to 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Lester Holt, a former CBS2 Chicago anchor, in a brief one-on-one chat at the Vatican on Monday. Leo says he's heard that people are coming back to the church as a result of an American being named pontiff.

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Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

As much as Leo he has echoed Francis, the first American pope is fast emerging as his own man. VATICAN CITY — As he has done in every major appearance since being named pope, Leo XIV invoked the name of his predecessor before a massive throng of 150,000 during his first Sunday blessing in St. Peter’s Square.

Pop star spotted by fans in Vatican City during the new pope announcement

The pop star was photographed on May 8 in attendance at the conclave election of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, which is a ...

Pope Leo calls on news media to shun divisive language

Leo, who was born in Chicago, signed a baseball that someone held out to him. A woman in the line asked him for a selfie — a ...

Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican

Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome for a visit to a ...

Pope Leo meets the media, calls for release of imprisoned journalists

The 267th pope entered the great room of the Paul VI Audience Hall adjacent to St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday to cheers. Leo ...

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Pope Leo XIV jokes in English, blesses in Latin during first audience with journalists

Pope Leo XIV encouraged the media to reject the "confusion of loveless languages that are often ideological or partisan" and "strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek ...

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Vatican: RSF hails Pope Leo XIV's commitment to press freedom, calls for concrete action

In one of his first speeches, Pope Leo XIV — an American née Robert Francis Prevost who succeeds Pope Francis — spoke out in ...

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What Pope Leo’s Augustinian Background Tells Us About his Papacy

Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.

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Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical ...

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