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What Pope Leo’s Augustinian Background Tells Us About his Papacy
Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the Order of St. Augustine, which suggests he will promote peace and dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV’s unexpected New Orleans Creole background excites city’s large Catholic community
When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...
Sunny Hostin changes tune on Pope Leo XIV after learning of Haitian roots, declares 'we have a Black pope'
The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her excitement for Pope Leo XIV after discovering his maternal grandparents were ...
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'Providential': Black Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV, the Creole
Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is now known to be of African ancestry, part of a growing picture Americans are ...
People are demanding answers over Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms design
According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks ...
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Vatican unveils Leo XIV's symbolic coat of arms
The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV features elements connected to Mary and the Augustinian order. Father Antonio Pompili, Vice ...
Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
Will Pope Leo XIV follow Pope Francis' lead when it comes to interfaith dialogue?
Amid global conflicts, the new pope will need to forge new bonds. Experts say he has the background and the skills that will ...