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Pope Leo takes charge of Catholic Church with Vice President Vance looking on
Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The trip could set the tone for the Trump administration's ...
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church
Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace ...
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Rabbi ‘optimistic’ about relations with Catholic Church under Pope Leo
An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his ...
Pope Leo XIV could boost Catholic church attendance in US, Augustinian says
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope from Chicago, could boost interest in the Catholic Church, potentially increasing ...
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With Laudato Si’, Pope Francis Firmly Planted Ecology into Catholic Social Teaching
Pope Francis, who took his name from the patron saint of ecology -- St. Francis of Assisi -- died the day before Earth Day ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
‘He made Catholicism cool again.’ Catholic leaders reflect on Pope Francis ahead of funeral
By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis ...
Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes
Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...