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It seems that Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, has previously condemned President ...

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

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Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

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The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...

Heather and Dominic Jaroch tell PEOPLE about the time Pope Leo XIV — then simply known as “Father Bob" — flew back to Chicago ...