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Pope Leo praises Italian military police at Mass in Castel Gandolfo

Papacy

A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV tours St. Peter’s Square on his popemobile on May 18, 2025. (Credit: Jaquelyn Martin/Pool via AP.)

Leo XIV quotes Leo XIII often, but he reflects Pope Leo X: ‘Let us enjoy the papacy’

May 19
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Conclave kicks off with unusually late first black smoke

May 8
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

While in hospital, Pope Francis marks anniversary of his election

Mar 13
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Is ‘next pope’ speculation inappropriate? Get over it!

Dec 15, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

In reimagining the papacy, don’t underestimate its star power

Jun 16, 2024
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The baldacchino in St. Peter's Basilica. (Credit: Associated Press.)

Ten popes, summed up in just twenty words

Mar 10, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

The opening of the conclave in April 2005 that elected Pope Benedict XVI. (Credit: Associated Press.)

Pope supporter argues for a slower conclave to face risk of smear campaigns

Feb 29, 2024
Crux Staff

Repeat after me: On left v. right debates over popes, ‘It just doesn’t matter!’

Mar 5, 2023
John L. Allen Jr.

Ten years in, a look at some of Pope Francis’s top soundbites

Feb 27, 2023
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At Benedict XVI’s funeral, Pope Francis prays that ‘his joy may be complete’

Jan 5, 2023
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Pope Leo praises Italian military police at Mass in Castel Gandolfo

Jul 15
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Jul 15
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From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

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