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Pope Leo affirms marriage between man and woman, but some Chicago Catholics hope for LGBTQ outreach
Some Catholics in Chicago still hope the new pope will signal greater acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community — with time.
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” ...
Erie Catholic bishop once met new pope; Episcopal bishop headed to Leo XIV's inauguration
One Erie bishop met the new pope almost a decade ago in Rome. Another bishop with local ties is going to Pope Leo XIV's ...
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‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru. He became part of Peruvian society and, eventually, a leader within it.
‘A piece of Papal history:’ Pope Leo’s modest childhood home in Chicago suburb up for sale
The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in a Chicago suburb is being offered up ‘via luxury private auction,’ according to the ...
West St. Paul pastor recalls spending the summer of 1980 in Minnesota with a friend — Pope Leo XIV
While working at a Minneapolis hospital, the future pope saw “The Blues Brothers” at a Roseville theater and ate at Black ...
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Did Pope Leo XIV share a social media post about praying for George Floyd?
After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, shared a post by Bishop Michael Burbidge ...
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny
Survivors say Pope Leo must commit to transparency in investigations of priests accused of sexual abuse. His record on doing ...