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The new pope faces a divided church in his home country, as Catholics have split along political lines.
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The powerful Big Apple cardinal served as "kingmaker" for fellow US Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, rallying support in the conclave especially among English-speaking cardinals hailing from former British Empire countries.
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Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV's focus on refugees and his pluralistic background may offer a different view of U.S. values from the president's America First approach.
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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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The first American-born pope's sports loyalties have been widely debated. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams needed just two words as he weighed in the new pontiff.
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, gave his first homily from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in a move that could signify how he intends to lead the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.
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