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Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations

The Rev. John T. Pawlikowski served as co-founder and director of the school’s Catholic-Jewish Studies Program and also served four terms on the board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Who is Pope Leo XIV? American Cardinal Robert Prevost is the new pope

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.

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'SNL' Makes Opinion on American Pope Leo XIV Clear

New Pope Leo XIV was a major topic on this Saturday's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live Weekend Update. Last week, Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American to be elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

1st American Pope delivers Sun. blessing

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Maryland Catholics celebrate new beginnings on first Sunday after pope's election

Catholics in Maryland and across the nation attended their first Sunday mass since Pope Leo XIV was elected into the papacy.

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Colorado Catholics connect to new American Pope on first Sunday mass

On the first Sunday with a new pope, Denver7 spoke with Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, the Archdiocese of Denver. We learned how Pope Leo XIV is already touching the hearts of Coloradans.

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First American Pope delivers Sunday blessing

Pope Leo XIV addressed a crowd of 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square for his first Sunday blessing. The former Chicago priest called for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope calls for end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza

Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

He spoke in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American ...

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Why Pope Leo chose his name: AI, workers’ rights, new Industrial Revolution

Pope Leo XIV said that he selected his name in part to honor Pope Leo XIII for his commitment to social issues and workers' ...

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Pope Leo XIV must carefully thread needle between Catholic Church's mission, US politics: Experts

Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...

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Pope Leo XIV reveals papal name is response to world’s digital revolution, artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV says he chose his papal name as a nod to the Catholic Church‘s last Leo, who stood as a source of stability and ...

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Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

The new pope's French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in the Big Easy.

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Warm American welcome for new pope masks US church's deep divide

As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Sistine Chapel on Friday, he spoke a few words in English. It was ...

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