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Pope Leo XIV signals intention to walk in Francis’ footsteps | World News

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV hailed his predecessor Pope Francis in a meeting of cardinals on Saturday and said he intended to follow in the late pontiff’s footsteps, signalling the continuation of the late pope’s relatively progressive agenda.Leo addressed a meeting of cardinals, his first since being elected the 267th pope on Thursday.The Chicago-born pope […]

Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid rate dispute

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not plan to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as he renewed his call for the central bank to lower interest rates. Speaking at a White House event, Trump tried to ease market concerns sparked by speculation about Powell’s future. “I have no intention of […]