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A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny
Survivors say Pope Leo must commit to transparency in investigations of priests accused of sexual abuse. His record on doing ...
Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...
JD Vance and Marco Rubio to travel to the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's inauguration
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Vatican City on ...
Pope Leo’s Name Carries a Warning About the Rise of AI
A century ago, Pope Leo XIII defended workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution. Will Leo XIV do the same for AI?
How a working-class Chicago suburb and a tight-knit Catholic parish shaped the first American pope
In one of Chicago’s south suburbs, while other boys were playing cops and robbers, the future Pope Leo XIV would pretend to hold Mass in the basement of his family’s small brick home, reading from ...
Football legend Lou Holtz calls on Catholics to 'defend and encourage' Pope Leo XIV
Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz urged Catholics around the world to show their support in prayer, and even financials, to new Pope Leo XIV.
From the South Side to St. Peter’s Square: Pope Leo XIV’s roots resonate in Chicago
When Robert Francis Prevost spoke in Spanish to his crowd of supporters for the first time in St. Peter’s Square last week, ...
Pope Leo XIV’s brother describes ‘life-altering event’ impacting family
Jetlagged but excited, Pope Leo XIV’s brother, John Prevost, is catching up on daily life after a whirlwind few days in the ...