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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.
New Pope Elected: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pontiff, Chooses Name Leo XIV
Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...
The Next Pope: Who Are The Frontrunners to Succeed Pope Francis?
The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...
New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke
This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, and how will his political views shape his papacy?
Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...
'A Pope in the tradition of Francis': From New York to Ghana, Catholics hope for continuity at the Vatican
Just days before the conclave to elect a new pope begins, on May 7, believers around the world expressed their desire for ...
Who is Timothy Dolan? The New York archbishop is Trump's pick to be the next pope
After joking to reporters outside the White House Wednesday, April 30 that he'd like to be the next pope, President Donald ...
Pope Leo XIV Echoes Francis in His First Mass, Aligning Himself With ‘Ordinary People’
In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...