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Divisions within the ranks of US Catholics will test pope’s reputation as a bridge builder
Notre Dame Provost John McGreevy said he expects some tension between the Vatican and the White House over immigration and ...
White Smoke Signals a Pope Has Been Chosen. What Happens Next?
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.
Vatican goes viral: TikTokers fascinated by pope election
The ritual for electing a new pope took social media by storm this week as content creators reacted to the ancient tradition ...
People react outside White House to first American pope
Robert Prevost, 69, had to overcome the taboo against an American pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the U ...
Pope Leo XIV speaks out against AI: ‘A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’
A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’ - New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenge to humankind ...
Jeffrey Goldberg: Pope Leo XIV Has More Followers Than MAGA, How Is This Relationship Going To Work?
Host Jeffrey Goldberg and the "Washington Week" panel discuss the politics of Pope Leo XIV and the MAGA movement. Goldberg's opening monologue: JEFFREY GOLDBERG, THE ATLANTIC, 'WASHINGTON WEEK' HOST: ...
Donald Trump Reacts to New Pope
President Donald Trump reacted to the selection of the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
An American Pope Emerges as a Potential Contrast to Trump on the World Stage
Pope Leo XIV’s focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values than the ...