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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He will be the ...
Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs fan? Robert Prevost's brother denies team's claim, says he roots for White Sox
On Thursday afternoon -- running with a claim by an ABC News reporter -- the Chicago Cubs boasted that Pope Leo XIV was a fan ...
Hyde Park theological school celebrates alumnus Robert Prevost being elected next pope: 'He exudes holiness'
Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master's of ...
Trump congratulates new American pope
Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first Ame ...
The Latest: Cardinals Vote in the Vatican for a Second Day to Elect a New Pope
The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.
In Hudson Valley, first American pope is ‘a gift to the church’
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, was elected May 8. His selection came as a surprise to some church leaders, ...