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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 ...
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The elevation of Pope Leo XIV is also raising hopes for a revival of his boyhood hometown
The pope’s surprise Chicago roots are fueling hopes for economic revival in Dolton and the South Suburbs through tourism and new development.
New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the new pontiff and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. There are no written ...
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 ...
New Pope Leo tells Jews he wants to strengthen dialogue
Pope Leo XIV has told the world's Jewish communities he wants to strengthen the Roman Catholic Church’s dialogue with them, ...
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Does the new pope have Haitian roots?
Pope Leo the Fourteenth, is stirring conversation on social media suggesting he may have deep personal ties to the ...
‘New Pope, new me’: Jake Burger credits Texas Rangers’ recent hot streak to Pope Leo XIV
A Midwesterner, like the new Pope Leo XIV, Burger swelled with pride and saw a little opportunity for motivation. “Basically, ...
Everything We Know About the New Pope's Trump-Loving, Pelosi-Hating Brother
The new pope's eldest brother has come under scrutiny for inflammatory political posts—here's what we know about him.