Pope Leo XIV formally begins papacy
Pope Leo XIV called for unity in the Catholic Church during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation honoring the Chicago-born Pope Leo on Sunday.
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Pope Leo XIV called for unity in the Catholic Church during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation honoring the Chicago-born Pope Leo on Sunday.
Pope Leo's official portrait has been released. In just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 times.
In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with the release of hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.
Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and attended Villanova University, was elected as the new pope on Thursday and chose Leo XIV as his papal name.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
Soon, Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV will lead his first Mass with cardinals as the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been named the new pope, succeeding Pope Francis. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.
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The Michigan native will stay on the team until a successor is hired, the team says.
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Police say the bodies were found in the basement of a home in the 3100 block of Edsel Street near Francis Avenue.
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A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
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More than 60 animals living in what police are calling "deplorable" conditions were rescued on Tuesday from a home in Flint Township.
Detroit police are investigating after the bodies of three men were found in the basement of a home on Wednesday afternoon.
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