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The new pope is American. Here’s why readers are surprised.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first U.S.-born pope in the Church's history. Here's how readers reacted to ...
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Boston LGBTQ+ groups cautiously hopeful on new pope, but abuse survivors concerned
The election of Leo, the Catholic Church's first American pope, is drawing a mixed response from groups often at odds with ...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, saying ‘Never again war’
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...
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Mass. leaders offer congratulations as an American becomes pope
Massachusetts Catholics and political leaders took a moment to recognize new Pope Leo XIV after Cardinal Robert Prevost was ...
Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to ...
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Catholic elementary school students in Dorchester conduct a classroom conclave
Students at a Catholic elementary school in Dorchester not only witnessed the election of a new pope, but also got to learn<a ...
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice.
Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ...