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Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ NapoliThat Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis are already known.
Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of RomePope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Read full article: Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state.
As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't
Read full article: As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn'tPope Leo XIV's record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audiencePope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people.
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown
Read full article: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometownSurvivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.
Politics & Power: How Pope Leo XIV’s global & domestic influence will be measured & scrutinized as he pledges to unify
Read full article: Politics & Power: How Pope Leo XIV’s global & domestic influence will be measured & scrutinized as he pledges to unifyFr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & Power to discuss all that is ahead for Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially startsPope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.
Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to helpU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignityPope Leo XIV has affirmed core Catholic teaching on marriage and the unborn in his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.
Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits
Read full article: Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limitsBefore becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.
Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee
Read full article: Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to fleePope Leo XIV is vowing to actively promote and protect the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in the Middle East and North Africa that have been decimated by conflict and persecution.
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms
Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realmsThe contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.
Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy
Read full article: Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacySome conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and pressPope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”.
Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square
Read full article: Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's SquareTens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.
From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes
Read full article: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopesNews that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's DayPope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.
Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanityPope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in AmericaThe election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.
From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope
Read full article: From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US popeChurch bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates was elected the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV’s past political statements on Trump administration spark online reactions
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV’s past political statements on Trump administration spark online reactionsIt has been more than 24 hours since Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church, and since then, his past social media posts and reposts have been circulating widely online.
‘All my classmates were jumping and screaming’: Students at Jacksonville Catholic School witness historic papal moment
Read full article: ‘All my classmates were jumping and screaming’: Students at Jacksonville Catholic School witness historic papal momentFor many students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Jacksonville, the recent papal election marked a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the first time they watched history unfold as a new pope was chosen.
A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists
Read full article: A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activistsPope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.
Pope Leo XIV is a tennis player. Tsitsipas would be happy to hit some balls with him
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV is a tennis player. Tsitsipas would be happy to hit some balls with himIt was fitting that when Pope Leo XIV was elected the Italian Open tennis tournament was being played just up the road from the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Catholic Church; St. Augustine parishioners optimistic about new pontiff
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Catholic Church; St. Augustine parishioners optimistic about new pontiffParishioners in St. Augustine expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the new pontiff the morning after the Vatican made the historic announcement.
How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?
Read full article: How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next for Pope Leo XIV. Willis believes Leo will likely carry forward Francis’ legacy, though he will forge his own path.
What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice
Read full article: What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justicePope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.
Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American popeCardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.