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Pope Leo must carefully thread needle between Church mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...
'I'd like to be Pope': Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave
Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...
First American Pope Named: Trump, Rubio Congratulate Robert Francis Prevost On Election As Pope Leo XIV (Live Updates)
Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview
"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.
Pope Leo once leveled criticism at Trump and Vance. MAGA is not amused.
Before becoming pontiff, the first U.S.-born pope was not shy about criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice President JD ...
‘They can’t take a joke’: Trump defends viral AI pope photo. When does conclave start?
Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on ...
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Black Smoke Pours From Sistine Chapel Chimney, Indicating No Pope Was Elected as Conclave Opens
With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, ...
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 ...