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President Trump calls first American Pope Leo XIV an 'honor' for US, 'very happy'
President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday, "We were a little bit surprised, but very happy. It’s just a great, ...
Trump White House gives surprising retort to Pope Leo XIV’s former criticism
The Trump White House had perhaps a surprising reaction to past criticism of the president by newly elected Pope Leo XIV.
Taiwan president congratulates Pope Leo, more low key reaction from China
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent congratulations on Friday to newly appointed Pope Leo, saying Taiwan looked forward to ...
Pope Leo XIV: Who is the new pope, first U.S. pope in history? What we know now
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope in history, addressed the crowd at the Vatican Thursday shortly after white smoke billowed ...
Video shows Pope Leo at White Sox World Series game
A video of Pope Leo XIV at the 2005 World Series game between the White Sox and the Houston Astros emerged Saturday, ...
In Pope Leo, some in MAGA movement see an antagonist
Leo’s brother John Prevost told the Times on Thursday that he knew “for a fact” that the new pope was “not happy with what’s going on with immigration.” ...
President Trump says first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, is 'great honor'
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday afternoon, 'We were a little bit surprised, but very happy. It’s just a ...
Liz Cheney Rebukes Donald Trump in Post Praising New Pope Leo XIV
The Republican described the president as "an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption, and shame" in a social media post.
Russian President Putin tells new pope he trusts in constructive dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated new pope Leo on his election on Thursday and said he trusted that constructive ...
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions
The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy. He’s been in positions of ...