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Pope Leo says he will make 'every effort' for world peace
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace ...
A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church
I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
Pope Leo Issues Five-Word Message to the US
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the United States on Monday after addressing the crowds in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican ...
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms
The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or ...
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.
Pope Leo XIV holds first press conference, affirms 'gift of free speech'
Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for ...
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Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day
Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a ...
Sinner meets newly elected Pope at Vatican
World number one Jannik Sinner has met Pope Leo XIV in Rome. The Italian, who has reached the quarter-finals of the Italian ...
The Surprising Health Benefits of Becoming Pope
Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are ...
The pope and Sinner: Love, service and a match made in heaven
During a meeting between the new American pope and international media on Monday, journalists offered to play doubles, or to ...