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Pope Leo Comes Face to Face With His Black Family Tree
Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...
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Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green mass' with profound message for followers: 'The care of creation'
"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue." Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green ...
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Pope Leo XIV's latest US bishop appointment sparks mixed reactions over LGBTQ+ outreach
Thomas Hennen’s ministry in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, signaled he backs current Catholic Church teaching on LGBTQ+ ...
Pope Leo’s former home sells to Chicago suburb at premium
The sale caps the modest home's complicated journey since Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the next pope in ...
Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change
Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for ...
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Pope Leo XIV names former King’s College campus minister to Vatican position
King’s College President Rev. Thomas P. Looney, C.S.C., Ph.D., joined other local religious leaders in celebrating Rev. Russ ...
“Finding Your Roots”' Henry Louis Gates Jr. Presents Pope Leo with Family Tree, Confirming His Surprising Celebrity Relatives
Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, ...
‘Finding Your Roots’ Team Discovers Pope Leo XIV’s Surprising Relatives
Pope Leo XIV got a special visit from Finding Your Roots writer, host and executive producer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., to ...
Chicago-Born Pope Leo XIV Faces Criticism For Blessing Marriage of Detroit Lions Player Sam LaPorta
Football fans in Chicago are harboring some deep-dish fury at their homegrown and otherwise beloved Pope Leo XIV because he ...