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Boston, Catholics and Pope Leo XIV

'Happy surprise': Boston Catholics react to election of first American pope

Boston Catholics are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of the first American-born pope. "Everyone was, you know, prognosticating. But we got a surprise today, and I think that surprise is a happy one,

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The new pope is American. Here’s why readers are surprised.

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Boston Catholics and archbishop welcome news of American-born Pope Leo XIV

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.

Leo’s historic election last week to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as the first U.S.-born pope means that the two most powerful people on the planet are Americans.

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HUGH HEWITT: Will Pope Leo XIV reverse the anti-American vibe from the last pope?

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Pope Leo XIV calls for end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza

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Boston LGBTQ+ groups cautiously hopeful on new pope, but abuse survivors concerned

The election of Leo, the Catholic Church's first American pope, is drawing a mixed response from groups often at odds with the church.

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, saying ‘Never again war’

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as po

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Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Mass. leaders offer congratulations as an American becomes pope

Massachusetts Catholics and political leaders took a moment to recognize new Pope Leo XIV after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elevated to leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Boston Archbishop Henning says Pope Leo XIV addressed the world with ‘a beautiful appeal to all of us’

Archbishop of Boston Richard Henning spoke Thursday about Pope Leo XIV being elected to serve as the leader of the Catholic<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

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The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who di

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Pope’s most pressing mission: Address clergy sex abuse

There are many reasons for survivors to feel cynical about the church’s public statements since, time and again, church authorities have demonstrated their apathy toward survivors.

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Catholic elementary school students in Dorchester conduct a classroom conclave

Students at a Catholic elementary school in Dorchester not only witnessed the election of a new pope, but also got to learn<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More