June 8, 2025
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For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice

Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new pope has begun to lay out his vision for how he will lead the Catholic church. Like his predecessor, he plans to embrace the poor and the marginalized. He wants to continue Francis’s effort to fling open the doors of the Vatican and listen to […]

From ‘bridge builder’ to ‘force for unity’: How catholics perceive American-born Pope Leo XIV

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, was welcomed with optimism by Catholics across both liberal and conservative viewpoints.Many hope that the new pontiff can bring unity and reduce tensions among different groups within the Church.Catholics with liberal views are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will carry forward […]

Catholics gather to catch glimpse of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s prayer

Pope Leo XIV will greet the crowd from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, leading a prayer to the Virgin Mary in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church.The noon (1000 GMT) prayer is expected to draw thousands of people anxious for a closer look at the […]