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Leo XIV says Church must fight ‘lack of faith’ in first Mass as Pope

By Agence France-Presse Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to work urgently to restore the faith of millions in his first homily as Pope Friday, a day after the little-known cardinal became...

Israel issues strongest threat yet against Iran after Houthi missile attack

By Agence France-Presse Israel issued its strongest threat yet against Iran on Thursday, May 8, warning it would have the same result to Hamas in Gaza after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked Ben...

Extremely online new Pope unafraid to talk politics

By Agence France-Presse From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, the new Bishop of Rome has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media—making him the...

Pope Leo XIV’s name hints at social commitment

By Agence France-Presse  American Robert Francis Prevost's decision to choose Leo XIV as his papal name hints at the "social" brand he intends to give his pontificate, according to experts. Once elected, a...

Soft-spoken Leo XIV spent decades amid poor in Peru

By Agence France-Presse Robert Francis Prevost, the first Pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given...

First US pope: Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

By Agence France-Presse  Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the overall leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics from...

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