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In Peru, Pope Leo XIV is fondly remembered in Chiclayo, his former diocese
In the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, just a few kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, nearly everyone knows Pope Leo XIV.
The Internet Blessed Pope Leo XIV With Chicago-Themed Memes
Chicago-born Cardinal Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope, Leo XIV, and the internet made many memes celebrating ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
Wheaton church group witnesses Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV greeting the public in Rome
More than a dozen members of the Gary Memorial United Methodist Church in Wheaton already traveling in Rome witnessed papal ...
South Philadelphia priest who introduced Pope Leo XIV to Rome says new pontiff is "just a great guy"
South Philadelphia pastor Rev. Paul Galetto once lived with Pope Leo XIV at a home for the Augustinian order in the city of ...
LGBTQ+ Catholics React to New Pope Leo XIV
Many LGBTQ+ Catholic groups have welcomed the new pope, while voicing concern over his 2012 comments and hope for a shift in ...
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 brother recalls the moment the pontiff was named: "Maybe I'm dreaming"
John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name ...
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 ...