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No evidence Pope Leo XIV said, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'
Pope Leo XIV said, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and ...
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” ...
Pope Leo affirms marriage between man and woman, but some Chicago Catholics hope for LGBTQ outreach
Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.
Chicagoans heading to Rome to attend Pope Leo XIV's papal installation mass
"We are simply overjoyed," said Sister Barbara Reid, president of Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, where Pope Leo ...
Pope Leo's brother on his trip to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, is back in Illinois after a whirlwind trip to the Vatican to see his brother, the pope.
Pope Leo Offers Vatican to Putin, Zelensky for Talks
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin made the remarks as Russia and Ukraine met for talks in Istanbul.
Pope Leo’s Name Carries a Warning About the Rise of AI
A century ago, Pope Leo XIII defended workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution. Will Leo XIV do the same for AI?
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 ...
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What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains
In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...