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First American Pope Named: Trump, Rubio Congratulate Robert Francis Prevost On Election As Pope Leo XIV (Live Updates)
Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pope to hail from the United States.
Pope Leo XIV’s Voting History Reveals Clues About His Political Leanings
The first American pope, born Robert Francis Prevost, most recently voted in the 2024 presidential election via absentee ...
Birmingham bishop calls U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV ‘shepherd for God’s people during global uncertainty’
Bishop Steven J. Raica, head of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham, reacted to the election of the first U.S.-born pope, ...
New pope watched Ralph Fiennes' “Conclave” before vote 'so he knew how to behave' during election
Pope Leo XIV's brother revealed that the religious leader saw the Oscar-winning drama hours before cardinals elected him.
Pope Leo XIV’s election: Pope Francis, like Warren Buffett, mastered the art of succession
Politicians, corporate leaders and owners of family businesses should take a leaf out of the late pope’s playbook ...
Stephen Colbert Praises New Pope Leo XIV for Posting ‘JD Vance Is Wrong. Jesus Doesn’t Ask Us to Rank Our Love for Others’
“Holy Father, you had me at ‘JD Vance is wrong,’” Colbert quipped as the studio audience roared with cheers.
Leo XIV Delivers Mass On First Full Day As Pope: Urges Missionary Work To Uplift ‘Ordinary People’ (Live Updates)
Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, returned to the ...
Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’
Senators on Capitol Hill reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope, and many voiced excitement about ...