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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize poor

Oct 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV: How his views compare to those of Pope Francis

May 10, 2025

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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God's mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.

Apr 21

Pope Francis' popemobile to become Gaza health clinic for children

May 5, 2025

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How will social media impact the papal conclave?

May 5, 2025

Updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral

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Apr 26, 2025

Pope Francis remembered as 'pope among the people' in funeral homily

Apr 26, 2025

Trump, Zelenskyy meet privately ahead of pope's funeral

Apr 26, 2025

American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis' funeral

Apr 26, 2025

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Longtime Houston priest appointed auxiliary bishop for the area

May 18, 2021

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Pope Francis calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild where IS rule

Mar 7, 2021

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Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic

Mar 5, 2021

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Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes 1st Black U.S. prelate

Oct 25, 2020

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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to still hold mass amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 15, 2020

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Pope Francis slaps woman's hand to free himself

Jan 1, 2020

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Pope Francis gets stuck in elevator for 25 minutes

Sep 1, 2019

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Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

May 9, 2019

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Watch 'Francis: The People's Pope'

In "Francis: The People's Pope," we spoke with Americans the late pontiff personally touched and blessed. We also look back at his impact on pop culture and look ahead to the upcoming conclave.