Pope Leo XIV says free speech is a "precious gift"
Pope Leo XIV called for journalists to use words of peace, to reject war and to give a voice to the voiceless.
Pope Leo XIV: The First American Pope
The papacy of Leo XIV begins
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Pope Leo XIV in first Sunday blessing calls for peace: "Never again war"
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Read Pope Leo XIV's first address
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
New Pope Leo XIV honored by Trump: "What excitement"
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.
Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
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American Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as new pope
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Leo, 69, was chosen on Day 2 of the papal conclave and is the first pontiff ever from the United States. Norah O'Donnell and Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News special report.
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