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Did Trump play any role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as new pontiff? US President makes major claim
Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.
Pope Leo XIV tells media to help promote global peace by 'disarming' words
Pope Leo XIV called for a kinder, gentler mass media, one that speaks up for those with no voice and in defense of free ...
Pope Shades Trump With Call for End to His Favorite Pastime
During his first press conference, the pontiff gave a message that could well have been directed at Donald Trump.
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Trump Could Take Some Advice From the New Pope on Free Speech
Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the “war of words,” and for the world to stand with journalists seeking truth. The ...
Pope Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich
On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis is a Trump fan, resurfaced Facebook posts reveal
Pope Leo XIV has two brothers, Louis and John. Old Facebook posts from Louis suggest he supports Donald Trump and JD Vance.
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: ...
Pope Leo must carefully thread needle between Church mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...