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Pope Leo XIV formally becomes leader of the Catholic Church

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Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts
Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church
At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

Pope Leo XIV holds 1st general audience

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Pope Leo XIV accused of mishandling clergy sex abuse allegations
A victim-protection group has unveiled documents from a whistleblower accusing Pope Leo XIV of mishandling sexual abuse allegations during his time as a bishop in Peru. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

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Photos from Vatican City of the installation of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV holds first general audience

Trump wants Pope Leo's brother to visit him at White House

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Trump Finally Manages To Make Pope Leo's Election About Himself With Family Oval Office Visit
President Trump continues to act like all of the world's happenings revolve around him, now trying to charm the family of the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV.

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Donald Trump wants Pope Leo's brother to visit him at White House
Pope Leo has less-than-enthusiastic response to Trump invite to visit U.S.
The World Now Has a Word(le)-Loving Pope
Pope Leo likes Wordle. People who play it like words, and they probably try to be precise when they’re speaking. That will ...
Death of Pope Francis: Michael D Higgins says pontiff had ‘unfinished business’, as preparations made for papal funeral
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no wri ...
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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Pope Benedict gave Pope Francis a white box after his resignation. It had papers on 2012 leak
In 'Life', Pope Francis told his story for the first time, sharing the origins of ideas that characterised his papacy.
Robert Francis Prevost has been named as Pope Francis' successor. Here's what to know.
Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...
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Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned by choice of new pope
Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was ...
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At Pope Francis' funeral, thousands mourn a pontiff 'who touched hearts and minds'
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — At a solemn funeral Mass on Saturday (April 26), political and religious dignitaries joined an enormous crowd in St. Peter’s Square to mourn the death of Pope Francis in a ...
Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation "yet more ...