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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 ...
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 ...
For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice.
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.
Sinner meets newly elected Pope at Vatican
World number one Jannik Sinner has met Pope Leo XIV in Rome. The Italian, who has reached the quarter-finals of the Italian ...
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, ...
The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope
Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are ...
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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 ...