American Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV gives first Sunday address
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Nancy Pelosi on first American pope, Leo XIV
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The significance of the first American pope
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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.
Circumstances that led to Pope Leo's election
Anthea Butler, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff born in the United States.
Takeaways from Pope Leo XIV's election
On Thursday, Catholic cardinals elected American Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV. Michael Sean Winters, columnist at the Catholic Reporter, and Candida Moss, CBS News papal contributor, join with analysis.
Norah O'Donnell on election of Pope Leo XIV
CBS News special correspondent Norah O'Donnell shares her thoughts on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States.
Chicago reacts to election of Pope Leo XIV
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What Pope Leo's election means for the church
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Pope Leo and the church's sex abuse scandal
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Breaking Down Pope Leo XIV's first remarks
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How Pope Leo XIV might handle politics
An American born in Chicago, Robert Prevost, has been elected pope and taken the name Leo XIV. CBS News' panel in Vatican City breaks down how he might handle politics.
How an American was elected pope
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2025 conclave delivers first ever pope from U.S.
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What's dinner with Pope Leo XIV like?
John Allen, editor of the Catholic news website Crux, tells CBS News about the dinner he recently had with Cardinal Robert Prevost, the American who was just elected pope.
Details on Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American born in Chicago,has been elected as the new pope and taken the name Leo XIV. CBS News breaks down what we know about him.
LGBTQ Catholics hope for continued inclusion under new pope
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.
Robert Prevost of U.S. elected as new pope
An American, Cardinal Robert Prevost, has been elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. See the moment the announcement was made.
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