Pope Leo XIV Survived a Bomb Threat and Charmed Locals
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Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations
Amid the mostly joyous reception for Robert Prevost, who stunned the world when he emerged from the loggia of St. Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV, one cloud on his reputation came from groups alleging that he had mishandled sexual abuse cases.
Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.
It still may be hard to believe, but the new pope is from Chicago. In just a few days, those who consider Pope Leo XIV their own are headed to Rome for his installation ceremony. Six Augustinians from the Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park,
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The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.
On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.
On Saturday, Leo invoked his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, who is credited with shaping Catholic social teaching and who wrote in his 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, about the rights of workers and challenges of capitalism in the industrial age.
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