Pope Leo XIV, Chicago
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The new pontiff spoke to NBC News anchor Lester Holt, who was part of a news conference for some 6,000 journalists from around the world.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.
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Pope Leo XIV's MAGA-supporting older brother, Louis Prevost, opened up about his controversial past social media posts after making his account private
Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.
Something like this is a nice little shot in the arm for the organization,” said chief revenue and marketing officer Brooks Boyer.
Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline
Heather and Dominic Jaroch tell PEOPLE about the time Pope Leo XIV — then simply known as “Father Bob" — flew back to Chicago to preside over their wedding