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World Catholics See 1st American Pope

The New York Times · 1h

World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

For U.S. Catholics, surprise and elation at first American pope

Robert Prevost’s election as pope stunned many Catholics skeptical that an American would ever be elevated to that role.

USA Today · 1d

In Hudson Valley, first American pope is ‘a gift to the church’

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, was elected May 8. His selection came as a surprise to some church leaders, though not an unwelcome one.

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AFP Fact Check on MSN · 18h

Fake New York Times headline circulates after new pope elected

After Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV and the first pontiff from the United States, an image spread across social media that claimed to show a New York Times headline saying he helped establish an autonomous zone for demonstrators protesting police brutality in 2020 in Seattle,

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Election of Pope Leo XIV a cause for great celebration throughout New York City

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV and the first American pope, stirred many emotions on Thursday afternoon in New York City.

New York Post on MSN · 17h

Pope Leo XIV is ‘person of color’ with surprising ancestry that traces back to New Orleans

Pope Leo XIV’s maternal grandparents were black or mixed and of Creole descent, moving from New Orleans to Chicago at the turn of the 20th century, reports said Friday. “The family were free people of color prior to the Civil War.

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New York Cardinal Dolan says new pope will seek to 'build bridges' with Trump

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all ...

Irish Star on MSN1d

New York priest hails Pope Leo for bashing Trump and Vance - 'There's conflict coming ahead'

A New York priest tells the Irish Star he expects conflict between the White House and the Vatican - because the ...

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Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...

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New Pope Has Kept Track of 'Nova Knicks

The new pope has taken in the recent antics of the New York Knicks thanks to their plethora of Villanova alumni.

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Trump’s ‘favorite cardinal’ played ‘kingmaker’ role in selection of new pope: Report

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope ...

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New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans

His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked ...

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Pope Leo XIV’s unexpected New Orleans Creole background excites city’s large Catholic community

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...

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New pope gives Villanova University another reason to cheer

At midweek, the chaplain of Villanova University's basketball team cheered as one of his former star players led the New York ...

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A Pope Who Ministers to the Suffering? Yup, He’s a White Sox Fan

Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.

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