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Pope's name was ‘best kept secret' in Catholic Church: Former Ambassador to Holy See

Pope Leo XIV’s election by the college of cardinals on Thursday surprised millions of Catholics around the world, including the former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

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The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.

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How Pope Leo XIV may lead church and navigate an increasingly vocal Catholic right in US

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope is already upending an earlier calculus about U.S. conservative opposition to reform.

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Pope Leo XIV: A Less Reformist Version of Francis?

All signs point to the newly elected pontiff’s continuing in much the same vein as his predecessor, but with a more moderate approach.

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Pope Leo XIV visits Pope Francis’s tomb

Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church and hours after vowing to humbly follow in his predecessor’s footsteps. Vatican News published a photo of the white-robed pope kneeling before Francis’s simple marble tomb at the basilica in central Rome,

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What the Christians of the Holy Land expect from Pope Leo XIV

Many Christians of the Holy Land rejoiced at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Saint Peter. Many of us hope that the new pope will follow the legacy of his predecessor, Pope Francis, particularly with regard to issues of justice and peace.

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First American pope is a White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader

Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

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World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV

P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

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Pope Leo faces packed schedule, inherits many events from Francis

Pope Leo XIV has only been in the job one day and already faces a packed schedule of religious services, diplomatic meetings ...

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Election of Pope Leo XIV evokes pride — and hope — among Chicago faithful: 'Our hometown hero'

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and ...

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New pope should 'carry on legacy of Francis'

The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic cardinals are locked in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City until a new ...

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Conclave enters day two as search for Pope Francis' successor continues

Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared for their second ...

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Cardinals from NY, NJ among 10 from US who can vote on next pope. See full list

Who is voting for the next pope? Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Joseph Tobin are among the US cardinals eligible.

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