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5 things to know about Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died in 2006 after battling leukemia, will be the first millennial to receive sainthood in Catholic Church history.
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First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says
The Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7. That’s according to Pope Leo XIV who made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals on Friday. Acutis’ canonization was originally scheduled for April 27 but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis a week prior. Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in...
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Convicted former Catholic priest exposed by ‘Spotlight' investigation dies at 87
He pleaded guilty in 2018 to abusing a 9-year-old boy at a Maine church in the 1990s and was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, became a rare case of an American citizen serving as a foreign head of state.
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WATCH: Pope Leo and JD Vance meet and exchange gifts
Vice President JD Vance met with the first American pope at the Vatican on Monday morning.
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JD Vance, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 200,000 faithful attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV was selected as the 267th pontiff after the death of Pope Francis April 21.
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White Sox to unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV
The graphic installation at Rate Field marks the location where the future pope cheered for Chicago in Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
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From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes
News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother's Day
Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.
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Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy, identifies AI as main challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.
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Pope's brothers travel to Rome, expect to head to ‘special place' with Leo
John Prevost, one of the older brothers of Pope Leo XIV, said he briefly spoke with the pope to inform him they were headed to Rome.
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A look at Pope Leo XIV's Creole roots in New Orleans
The new pope is likely one of the most diverse supreme pontiffs in history, with Creole roots in the American South. NBC6’s Lorena Inclan reports
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Pope Leo's childhood home was on the market for under $250K — until Thursday
Pope Leo’s childhood home in a Chicago suburb was recently listed for sale for under $250,000 — until Thursday, that is. It appears the listing for the small home in Dolton, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago, was taken down just after the new pope was elected. The 750-square-foot home on East 141st Place had been put up for sale...
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Villanova president shares his visceral reaction to learning his friend was elected as pope
“I think people will be very impressed with him,” Villanova president Peter Donohue said of the new pope, who graduated from the university in 1977.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor
Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel.
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Catholic Americans rejoice for Pope Leo XIV
The new American pope received a very American reception in Vatican City.
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Pope Leo XIV's brother, who lives in Florida, reacts: ‘We knew he was special'
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is not only American-born, but he also has ties to Florida.
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What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first speech? Here's a full translation of the historic message
The newly elected pontiff delivered a speech in Italian and Spanish. Here’s what he said.
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Brothers of new pope react to historic election
The brothers of Pope Leo XIV always knew the newly elected pontiff was destined to be pope.
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What is the Augustinian order known for?
What does the Augustinian order – which Pope Leo XIV is a part of – stand for? NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports