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The New Pope Plays Video Games
Yesterday, the world was introduced to the newest leader of the Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV aka Robert Francis Prevost. He was elected after just two days and was born in Chicago, making him the ...
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New pope chooses Leo as his papal name. Here's why pontiffs change their names and what they mean.
The name a new pope chooses will "indicate a certain spirit and direction and vision of the new pope," said Dennis Doyle, a theologian and professor emeritus of religious studies at the University ...
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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. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Rome Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new ...
The New York Times27d
The New Pope Might Be Somewhat Like the Old Pope
Mr. Gibson is the director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University. With the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals sent a clear message ...
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Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Chooses Papal Name with a Long History. What That Could Mean
Pope Leo XIV's papal name has a storied history — and stretches all the way back to the year 440 TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty The 267th pope has chosen his new name: Pope Leo XIV. Born with his ...
The New York Times27d
Americans Burst With Pride, and Surprise, at the First Pope From the U.S.
Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted the news of the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction. By Jack Healy Kate Selig and Darren Sands The announcement ...
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Pope Leo XIV's family history shows deep ties to New Orleans
AND IN TRUE AMERICAN FASHION, WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT POPE LEO’S CONNECTION TO ALL THESE CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND INCLUDING OUR OWN RIGHT HERE IN OUR AREA. LISTEN, WHEN POPE LEO THE 14TH ...
The New York Times27d
White Smoke Signals a Pope Has Been Chosen. What Happens Next?
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear. By Elisabetta Povoledo Now that white smoke has finally billowed out of the chimney ...
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The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.
Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not yet been chosen to replace Pope Francis. Using smoke to communicate to ...
The New York Times27d
The Moment Pope Leo XIV Emerged on the Balcony
Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor. In Photos Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the ...
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Pope Leo’s leadership sparks hope for inclusivity, modernization
CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, THE FUTURE IS STILL UNCLEAR. UNDER POPE LEO, DESPITE UNFAVORABLE COMMENTS IN HIS PAST, POPE LEO PROMISED TO CONTINUE IN THE WAY OF THE ...