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Meet New Pope, Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV was natural leader in high school, says Robert Prevost's classmate from Massachusetts

Chicago-born Robert Prevost was elected Thursday as the first pope ever from the United States. He chose Leo XIV as his papal name. A Massachusetts man who went to high school with him says even as a teenager, the new pope was a superstar.

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An 'extremely joyful day' for US Catholics as Leo XIV becomes first pope from US

Robert F. Prevost, 69, was a longshot selection with extensive missionary experience in Peru and an approach similar to Pope Francis, his predecessor.

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Pope Leo XIV appeals for 'no more war' in first Sunday message

By Joshua McElwee, Philip Pullella and Keith Weir VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter's Square since his election as pontiff.

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'Down-to-Earth guy' Merrimack College priest shares what Pope Leo XIV was like in college

Taking the name, Leo XIV the 69 year old will leads the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, succeeding Pope Francis, who ...

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Young Catholics at Massachusetts school eager to follow Pope Leo's papacy

A statue of St. Augustine watches over students as they enter the school, which follows the teachings of the Augustinian ...

Pope Leo XIV is 1st American to lead church. MA's Catholics react: 'I’m in gagaga land'

Massachusetts residents expressed shock that American-born Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church. What they ...

Pope Leo XIV earned honorary degree from Massachusetts college

Pope Leo XIV, who became the worldwide leader for more than 1 billion Catholics on Thursday, earned an honorary degree from a Massachusetts college years ago.

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Pope Leo XIV applauds journalists, calls for press freedom

Pope Leo XIV joked and applauded journalists during an audience with media representatives. The meeting took place on Monday ...

‘Wicked smart’: Pope Leo XIV shares connection to local Mass. college

"I was in at least two or three philosophy classes with him, and from that experience I can, and I’m going to betray my ...

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Pope Leo tells media to shun divisions, urges release of jailed reporters

Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to the media, on Monday, urged journalists to focus on reporting the truth instead of ...

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