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Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...
The Next Pope: Who Are The Frontrunners to Succeed Pope Francis?
The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...
How an American Cardinal Beat the Odds to Become Pope
His tally was rising with each round of voting, while support for the early front-runner—Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin—was ...
Searches for 'JD Vance killed Pope Francis' soared. Why the meme went viral
"JD Vance kill pope" and "JD Vance killed Pope Francis" were breakout Google search trends following the pope's death.
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...
Pope Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue Francis’ legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
Pope Leo XIV’s election: Pope Francis, like Warren Buffett, mastered the art of succession
Politicians, corporate leaders and owners of family businesses should take a leaf out of the late pope’s playbook ...
How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history
Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
Inclusive tone of new pope isn't sitting well with some in the 'America First' movement
The views of the Catholic Church's first American-born pope are stirring anger among some in President Donald Trump's ...