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By Jed Nelson There are moments in history that are so important, so joyful or tragic that we remember exactly where we were or what we were doing when the news was broken to us. The moment the TV ...
Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius said the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV “was first and foremost a unifying experience.
Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's relationship with the new pope.
“So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is ...
Chicago’s elation over the hometown boy’s election led to a huge party for the first U.S. pope, who will begin to chart his ...
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and ...
As Pope Leo XIV is formally inaugurated, he vows to work for unity and peace at a time of polarization in the Catholic Church and the wider world, with leaders including Vice President Vance and ...
How he chooses to bring his own legal acumen to bear on each of these three situations will say a great deal about the early ...
Veteran Hollywood actor Al Pacino met Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the Vatican. He was accompanied by producer Andrea Iervolino.
The pontiff said he would face up to "the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world" and, in a nod to conservatives, he promised to preserve "the rich heritage of the Christian faith," ...
to begin the voting process for the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church...but what goes into a conclave? How does it work? And what exactly is all of the smoke about? According to Father David ...