He is the patron saint of the souls in purgatory and ... after being elected the 266th successor of St. Peter on May 8. The Catholic Church’s first pope from the Augustinian order is already ...

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An American flag is displayed as Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, waves as he arrives to celebrate his ...

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Diocese of Laredo's Bishop Tamayo congratulates Pope Leo XIV, highlighting shared roots in the Order of Saint Augustine and ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating cardinals, the world at last has seen white smoke wafting from the Sistine Chapel ...

As Pope Leo XIV settles into his new ministry, the Jubilee Year 2025 and its special events mean the pope has a full calendar ...

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...

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