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Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
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Louis Prevost defended his inflammatory social media posts, but said he’s been attempting to "bite my tongue" since his younger brother’s surprise election as pope
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace and offered the Vatican as a mediator in global conflicts, saying war was "never inevitable".
The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that taxes citizens living abroad. Thus, thanks to his American passport, the 69-year-old Chicago-born pope, known until last week as Robert Prevost, will likely need to file a tax return to the U.S. government just like any other citizen, experts told Fortune.
Pope Leo Reopens Apartment That’s Been Sealed Since Francis’ Death, Even Though He Never Lived There
Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff
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Religion News Service on MSNPope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sex abuse — and some complicated allegationsAbuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.
The first American pope — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — was elected on May 8 Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church on May 8.