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The Pope Avoided American Politics Until He Couldn’t. Now the Right Is Mad.

The new American pope, Leo XIV, has somehow managed, in the four months since his election, to stay mostly out of the news. His predecessor, Pope Francis, had been committed to expanding the church’s ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV says those against abortion but in favor of death penalty are "not really pro-life"

For the first time since being elected in May, Pope Leo XIV waded into U.S. politics, criticizing those who say they're against abortion but support the death penalty, saying that's "not really ... Read More

"He’s basically calling out the selective morality": Netizens react as Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts about pro-life individuals

Pope Leo XIV has commented on US politics for the first time. On Tuesday (September 30, 2025), he was doing an interview with Catholic network EWTN, where he was asked about Illinois Senator Dick ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV weighs in on abortion debate by questioning what it really means to be 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV has weighed in on US politics for the first time in his papacy, commenting on Thursday on hot issues roiling the domestic political scene, from abortion to immigration. The first US-born ... Read More

Pope Leo's critique of Trump ends honeymoon with conservative Catholics

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered clear of hot button ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's treatment of ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV urges support for journalism and free speech

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday publicly voiced his support of journalism and free speech and the need to protect both as they face increased attacks today. Read More

Pope Leo questions politics of ‘pro-life’

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be "pro-life." Leo, a ... Read More

El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown

The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown has met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. Read More

President Maduro asks Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela. His comments come as the U.S. military continues to strike alleged drug-carrying boats off Venezuela. Read More