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Pope Leo XIV holds first press conference, affirms 'gift of free speech'
Pope Leo XIV held his first public audience with members of the media, saying the church stood in solidarity with them for "seeking the truth." ...
Pope Leo XIV's first address draws similarities to Pope Francis' papacy while preserving forsaken traditions
Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about ...
‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to ...
Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Honors Pope Francis in Moving First Speech — and Declares 'Evil Will Not Prevail'
Robert Francis Prevost has addressed the world for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, sharing a message of peace and paying ...
Local Catholics, leaders praise ‘historic,’ ‘significant’ election of Leo XIV, the first American
Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.” ...
Pope Leo XIV’s unexpected New Orleans Creole background excites city’s large Catholic community
When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...