Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.
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Pope Leo, Peru and Me
It finally feels cool to be a Peruvian American former altar boy who went to Catholic high school and Catholic college. I knew someday my time would come. The selection on Thursday of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, arrived, as my mother put it to …
Voice of Lay Catholics Is Likely to Be Heard in Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
‘Let This Papacy Be a Light in Darkening Times’
More from our inbox: Presidential ProfitsThe new pope on his first day in Vatican City, on Thursday. Credit…Gianni Cipriano for The New York TimesTo the Editor: Re “An American Pope” (front page, May 9): In an age of crises and confusion, it is no …
Talking to ‘The Pope’ about the Pope, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and White Sox
After Chicago native Robert Prevost became the first American-born pope, we spoke to the city’s first “Pope” — White Sox reliever Donn Pall.
An American Pope Will Face a Fractured American Church
The last several months for American Catholics have been a story about the ascent of the Catholic right. In January, a parade of right-wing Catholic power began streaming into President Trump’s remade Washington. Just weeks later came the …
Friday Briefing
The election of the first American pope.
‘I Was Stunned’: Watching From Illinois, Pope’s Brother Reflects on History
From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak his mind.
What’s in a Name? In the Case of Leo XIV, Lessons in Bridging Historical Shifts
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the rights of working people and affirmed the value of science.
Cautious Optimism Among Liberals About New Pope’s Views on Gay Catholics
Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.