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Defrocked Priest Says New Pope Approved His Move Near School Despite Child Abuse Accusations

Ex-priest James Ray claims Pope Leo XIV let him live near a school despite abuse allegations. Survivors demand transparency and reform.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group

A survivors group questioned if Pope Leo “prioritized protecting children at all”

The Independent UK

A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

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Inside the Roman gym where the future pope kept a high heart rate and a low profile

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City

The Independent UK

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope

The Independent UK

White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance

There is a new landmark at the home of the Chicago White Sox — Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2

The Independent UK

There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

Popes -- they’re just like us

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Pope Leo XIV receives White House invitation in meeting with JD Vance

US vice-president delivers letter from Donald and Melania Trump during talks with pontiff at the Vatican

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo XIV and JD Vance meet ahead of US-led diplomatic flurry to reach ceasefire in Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are meeting ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass at St Peter’s Square

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and JD Vance among 150,000 present as Leo says he wants Catholic church to be ‘leaven of unity’

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo’s grandfather was immigrant from Sicily, genealogists reveal

Robert Prevost’s maternal grandparents came to US from Caribbean and at one point identified as Black

The Guardian - US

The pope's doctoral thesis drew on St. Augustine's idea of religious authority as service, not power

The Rev. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, wrote his doctoral thesis on the way local Augustinian superiors exercise authority

The Independent UK

LGBTQ+ flags, 'wokeness' and sexual abuse coverups: The misinformation already targeting the pope

Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere.

Euronews

The Pope Leo XIV effect: Rome hopes for papal blessings of a US tourist boom

Traders anticipating increase in high-spending Americans are already working up Leo-themed beers and ice-creams

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Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops

The Conversation

‘The pope is Peruvian!’ How 2 decades in South America shaped the vision of Pope Leo XIV

In his first appearance as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the man born Robert Francis Prevost spoke for 10 minutes in Italian. Then he transitioned to Spanish and, with a big grin, gave a greeting to his “beloved diocese of Chiclayo in Peru.”

Salon

A pope of the people?

Those who know Pope Leo XIV best say he's likely to continue efforts to liberalize the Catholic Church

The Guardian - US

Anti-Democratic, anti-trans Facebook posts of Pope Leo brother draw scrutiny

Lou Prevost, who shared video that repeated slur against Nancy Pelosi, says he and brother ‘disagree on some things’

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Pope Leo XIV's brother always joked his sibling was 'weird' growing up

Louis Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, has admitted he used to tell his sibling he was "weird" for "always wanted to play priest" growing up.

The Independent UK

Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense he will continue Pope Francis’ reformist agenda

The Independent UK

Pope Leo’s brother shares clip calling Pelosi a ‘drunk c***’ and scolds Dems for having ‘Trump derangement syndrome’

Louis Prevost’s anti-Democrat rhetoric was unearthed in a string of Facebook posts

The Independent UK

Trump claims credit for new American Pope Leo’s election - despite having nothing to do with Conclave

Trump’s latest Truth Social rant came before Pope Leo XIV criticized ‘loud, forceful communication’

Euronews

‘Leo will follow Francis’: Catholics in the Amazon hope new pope will protect the rainforest

Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year.

Evening Standard

The surprise stars of the conclave and papal election? It's not Pope Leo, it's his 'fun uncle' brothers

The internet has been charmed by how delighted Louis and John are about their brother’s new role

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo XIV appeals for no more war in first Sunday blessing

Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" during his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter's Square in Rome since he was elected on 8 May.

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