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Fake New York Times headline circulates after new pope elected

After Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV and the first pontiff from the United States, an image spread across social media that claimed to show a New York Times headline saying he helped establish an autonomous zone for demonstrators protesting police brutality in 2020 in Seattle,

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Election of Pope Leo XIV a cause for great celebration throughout New York City

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV and the first American pope, stirred many emotions on Thursday afternoon in New York City.

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Pope Leo XIV has Creole lineage, New Orleans genealogist says

Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday became the first American elected Pope, has Creole of color roots in New Orleans, according to a genealogist.

World Catholics See 1st American Pope

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World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

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For U.S. Catholics, surprise and elation at first American pope

Robert Prevost’s election as pope stunned many Catholics skeptical that an American would ever be elevated to that role.

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In Hudson Valley, first American pope is ‘a gift to the church’

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, was elected May 8. His selection came as a surprise to some church leaders, though not an unwelcome one.

Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

Pope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff: Live updates from first Mass and more

After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday ...

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New Pope Has Kept Track of 'Nova Knicks

The new pope has taken in the recent antics of the New York Knicks thanks to their plethora of Villanova alumni.

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Trump’s ‘favorite cardinal’ played ‘kingmaker’ role in selection of new pope: Report

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope ...

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New York Cardinal Dolan says new pope will seek to 'build bridges' with Trump

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all ...

New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans

His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked ...

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Pope Leo XIV is ‘person of color’ with surprising ancestry that traces back to New Orleans

Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandparents were black or mixed and of Creole descent, moving from New Orleans to Chicago at the ...

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New pope gives Villanova University another reason to cheer

At midweek, the chaplain of Villanova University's basketball team cheered as one of his former star players led the New York ...

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An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage

Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values from the ...

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