Pope Leo marks 1 year as leader of Catholic Church
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Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, is getting high marks from Catholics as his tenure hits the one-year mark amid clashes with Donald Trump.
One year ago today, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel to herald the election of a new pope. The excitement that followed hit home intensely in Chicago and the suburbs with the
Alarm over the war of words between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has escalated with remarkable speed, from The New York Times to the Daily Beast and local television. The pope has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East since the start of ...
Late Sunday, Trump lashed out at Pope Leo’s criticisms of the Iran war in a lengthy social media post, which: Called the pope “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.” Claimed Leo was only elected pope “because he was an American, and they ...
Bishop Robert Barron said Monday that President Donald Trump owes Pope Leo XIV an apology after Trump posted a scathing message about Leo in a Truth Social post. "The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely ...
Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience April 1, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will wash the feet ...
Who would have thought that Leo XIV would make so much history so fast? Paul Elie reflects on the Pope’s first anniversary.
When white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel last May, NCR's former Vatican correspondent Christopher White was there. White thought it would be Robert Prevost: "His election may have been a surprise,