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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 ...
The True Meaning of an American Pope
"This is more than a Catholic triumph; it’s a cultural watershed for the United States," writes Christopher Hale.
Weekend Update's Colin Jost Derides Right-Wing Ire At First American Pope: "There Are No Woke Catholics"
Live‘s Weekend Update had its fun with the headlines this week, including the naming of the new sovereign of the Vatican City ...
Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope
The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here ...
The Pope's Behind-the-Scenes Role in America
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV's significance as leader of the Catholic Church is beyond dispute, but the papacy's role has ...
Nancy Pelosi wants newly elected American Pope Leo to speak out against mass deportations
Calif., said Friday that she hopes the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will be vocal about opposing mass deportation.
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity ...