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Pope Leo XIV's path to Vatican made a stop in St. Louis

What is Pope Leo XIV doing on his first full day as head of the Catholic Church?

Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.

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Pope Leo XIV's path to the Vatican made a stop in St. Louis

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV lived in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1970s while studying to become a priest. He was in a parish near what is today the medical campus of St. Louis University

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Vatican elects new Pope of Catholic Church after Francis' death

The Vatican on Thursday, May 8, elected the new Pope of the Catholic Church after pontiff Francis' death. As is the tradition, white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel means that a new Pope has been chosen with a senior cardinal confirming it by saying 'Habemus Papam' in Latin,

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In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...

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Cardinal Robert Prevost announced as first American pope, taking name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has become the Catholic Church’s new pope. His election was announced by the Vatican on Thursday afternoon, with the newly elected pope stepping out to address those gath ...

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Pope Leo XIV just took the top job in the Catholic Church—and the role comes with a $33,000-a-month paycheck

The first American pope could earn just as much as a U.S. president, but he’ll also enjoy a gilded palace complete with free ...

Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

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Powerful Symbols: Vatican Releases Pope Leo XIV’s Official Portrait, Signature and Coat of Arms

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

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From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

Church bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates ...

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From Chicago to the Vatican: How a Peruvian American became pope

Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, ...

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Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

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