Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history’s first American pope on the road.
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Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance
Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S. But his journey to the priesthood took him by surprise after a chance encounter with a documentary.
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Pope Leo XIV may help Vatican explore the ‘great uncertainty’ that is Trump’s America
For close watchers of the Catholic Church, the election of a U.S. pope seemed impossible. The “Trump effect” on the U.S. and global order changed that, papal expert Massimo Faggioli told NPR.
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She worked with Pope Leo XIV in Peru. Here’s how she remembers him before his rise
Janinna Sesa worked alongside Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru from 2015 until 2023. She spoke with NPR about his leadership in times of crisis.
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Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay their respects to Pope Francis at his funeral
A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.
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Pope Francis appears on Easter Sunday to cheers as he recovers from pneumonia
“Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!” Francis said, his voice sounding stronger than it has since his hospitalization. “Viva il Papa!” (Long live the pope), the crowd responded.
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Pope Francis experiences respiratory relapse
The Vatican says Pope Francis’s condition has worsened after a breathing crisis in hospital on Friday – two weeks after he was first admitted to hospital in Rome with bronchitis.
