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Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first U.S.-born pope in the Church's history. Here's how readers reacted to his election.
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.
INDIANAPOLIS — When Archbishop Charles Thompson heard the news that an American had been elected as the new pope Thursday, he was taken aback. Thompson talked to reporters Thursday about the ...
There’s an American pope, and he’s just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be The former Bob Prevost is hardly just another guy from Chicago.
Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests accidentally calls him Pope Pius. It’s probably not all fun and games to be ...
Pope Leo XIV left the group with a prayer and a blessing and a message of unity. And in that papal gallery within the ...
American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first U.S. pontiff. Faith leaders nationwide shared prayers for his leadership of the Catholic Church.
When it comes to who will be the next pope, many names have circulated — but experts say there are a number of reasons why it's difficult to to predict Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer ...
If there was ever going to be an American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Leo XIV — was probably going to be it. Still, as someone who covered the previous two conclaves and the latter ...
Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. Right now, there are 10 American cardinals eligible to vote in the conclave.
Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. Right now, there are 10 American cardinals eligible to vote in the conclave.
Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. Right now, there are 10 American cardinals eligible to vote in the conclave.