Houston nun reflects on Pope's election
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As Pope Leo XIV speaks on his first Sunday as pope. A Houston nun talks about just what this means as the new pope ascends.

Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Sunday address
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The Vatican received its first Sunday message from the first American-born pope in which he called for peace in war-torn countries.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV identifies biggest threat to humanity

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision for his papacy and identified what he sees as the greatest challenge facing humanity.

First American pope elected
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History has been made at The Vatican. The Catholic church has chosen a new Holy Father from the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV: What you might not know about him
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There's a lot about the Pope that you might not know about, like the MLB team that he supports.

Cardinal Robert Prevost's pope appointment celebrated in his Chicago hometown
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Years before making history as the first American-born pope, Pope Leo XIV was a substitute teacher at a Chicago Catholic school. Reporter Kasey Chronis joined FOX 26 from Chicago to share a part of the new pope's backstory.

Houston religion scholar speaks on first American-born pope
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, makes history as the first American-born pope. Dr. Craig Considine from Rice University joined FOX 26 to explain the meaning behind the pope's name and the issues he may focus on the most.

Cardinal Robert Prevost makes history as first American-born pope
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The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. FOX's Connor Hansen shares celebrations from the U.S. Meanwhile, FOX 26's Jade Flury and Leslie DelasBour checked out reactions from Houston.

Pope Leo XIV's first address: Full text

Robert Prevost was elected to be the Catholic Church's new pope on Thursday. His first comments as Pope Leo XIV lasted for a few minutes; here's the full text of those remarks.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

New Pope Leo XIV elected | Houston Live & Local
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We have the latest on the election of a new pope. Plus, a trade deal announced between the U.S. and the UK.

First American pope: The world reacts

The notion of an American pope has long been frowned upon, but Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, had prominence that few other cardinals have.

Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Leo XIV is first American pope

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the world
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American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as pope. He is taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He delivers an address