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Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
Advocates question — and defend — Pope Leo XIV’s record of managing clergy sex abuse cases
How Leo confronts the lingering global crisis could be of particular interest to Catholics in the Philadelphia region.
Pope Leo XIV gives 1st homily as American pontiff, says loss in faith has led to crisis in humanity
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, gave his first homily from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in a move that could ...
Voice of Lay Catholics Is Likely to Be Heard in Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.
Pope Leo XIV's name gives clue to how he'll handle social, political divides, bishop says
American author, speaker and theologian Bishop Robert Barron says he thinks the new pope's papal name selection represents ...
The Internet Blessed Pope Leo XIV With Chicago-Themed Memes
Chicago-born Cardinal Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope, Leo XIV, and the internet made many memes celebrating ...