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NEW: Amid Trump’s ICE Crackdown, Pope Leo Meets with California Bishops in Rome
In a rare audience, the American pope hears from U.S. bishops about raids terrorizing immigrant families.
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Christopher Hale
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NEW: Amid Trump’s ICE Crackdown, Pope Leo Meets with California Bishops in Rome
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The American Pope: How Leo Rose — And How We Misunderstand Him
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Christopher Hale
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The American Pope: How Leo Rose — And How We Misunderstand Him
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I Love Pope Leo, But I Miss Pope Francis — And That's Okay
On St. Ignatius’s Feast, I share three overlooked moments that reveal the Jesuit soul of Pope Francis.
Jul 31
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Christopher Hale
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I Love Pope Leo, But I Miss Pope Francis — And That's Okay
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Chicagoan Delivers Deep Dish to the Pope in St. Peter’s Square
A deep-dish delivery to St. Peter’s Square reminds us that Pope Leo hasn’t forgotten where he came from.
Jul 30
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Christopher Hale
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Chicagoan Delivers Deep Dish to the Pope in St. Peter’s Square
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"We Want Peace in the World!” — Pope Leo Makes Surprise Plea to 100,000 Youth
In an unscheduled vigil appearance, Pope Leo closed the Jubilee Mass for Youth with a spontaneous appeal for global peace — marking a defining moment in…
Jul 29
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Christopher Hale
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"We Want Peace in the World!” — Pope Leo Makes Surprise Plea to 100,000 Youth
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Pope Leo to World Leaders: Stop Lying and Obey Your Oath
Jul 15
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Christopher Hale
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Pope Leo to World Leaders: Stop Lying and Obey Your Oath
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"Stop This Slaughter" — Pope Leo Blasts Netanyahu
Jul 19
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Christopher Hale
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"Stop This Slaughter" — Pope Leo Blasts Netanyahu
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From Pope Leo, a Moral Strike on Putin, Netanyahu, and Trump
Jun 26
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Christopher Hale
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From Pope Leo, a Moral Strike on Putin, Netanyahu, and Trump
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NEW: As the World Burns, Pope Leo Preaches About A "Revolution of Love"
Jul 13
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Christopher Hale
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NEW: As the World Burns, Pope Leo Preaches About A "Revolution of Love"
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Pope to Influencers: Stop Being Online Assholes
The pope’s message to influencers was clear — stop weaponizing faith and start spreading compassion online.
Jul 29
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Christopher Hale
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Pope to Influencers: Stop Being Online Assholes
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Leo and Francis — The Friendship That Changed the Church and the World
This is the story about how a Buenos Aires clash transformed into a friendship that reshaped faith, politics, and power.
Jul 28
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Leo and Francis — The Friendship That Changed the Church and the World
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Leo XIV's Barber Didn't Know He Was Cutting the Pope's Hair
Two weeks after his election, Pope Leo called his old barber: “Mario, it’s Robert Prevost. Can you come to my house for a haircut?”
Jul 27
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Christopher Hale
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Leo XIV's Barber Didn't Know He Was Cutting the Pope's Hair
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"Stop This Slaughter" — Pope Leo Blasts Netanyahu
Pope Leo joins his predecessor in condemning the Israeli PM as relations between Israel and the Vatican plunge to a new low.
Jul 19
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Christopher Hale
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What I Saw — And Felt — At Pope Francis's Funeral
Three months on, Francis’s legacy is only beginning to reveal its depth — for the Church, Pope Leo, and the entire world.
Jul 26
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Christopher Hale
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What I Saw — And Felt — At Pope Francis's Funeral
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On the Feast of St. Christopher, A Message From My Heart
St. Christopher watches over travelers who have lost their way — perhaps he is the saint this nation needs most in these troubled times.
Jul 25
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Christopher Hale
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On the Feast of St. Christopher, A Message From My Heart
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NEW: Pope Leo Takes Aim at Trump’s Immigration Raids — “These Are God’s Children”
Two popes have castigated Donald Trump and JD Vance's immigration policies in the past six months.
Jul 25
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Christopher Hale
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NEW: Pope Leo Takes Aim at Trump’s Immigration Raids — “These Are God’s Children”
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Pope Leo Inspires LA Archbishop to Deliver Meals and Medicine Amid ICE Raids
Inspired by Pope Leo’s vision of mercy, Archbishop Gomez is leading an effort to bring meals, groceries, and prescriptions to families hiding from ICE…
Jul 25
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Christopher Hale
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Pope Leo Inspires LA Archbishop to Deliver Meals and Medicine Amid ICE Raids
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Pope Leo's Prayer Riders Join Miami Archbishop in Protest at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Inmates denied Bibles as Trump and DeSantis’s prison guards claim “no right to religion.”
Jul 23
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Christopher Hale
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Pope Leo's Prayer Riders Join Miami Archbishop in Protest at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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Letters from Leo is a chronicle of how Pope Leo XIV’s papacy intersects with American politics, faith, and the digital age during the presidency of Donald Trump.
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