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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV renewed his call on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza , asking the international community to respect international laws and the obligation to protect civilians. 'I once again call for an immediate end to the barbarity of this war and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict,' the pontiff said at the end of his Sunday Angelus prayer from his summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Pope Leo XIV's hometown reaches deal to buy his childhood home
Pope Leo XIV 's childhood home in Dolton, Chicago, has been sold to the village for $375,000, significantly exceeding its initial asking price. The modest two-story, three-bedroom house was originally listed for $219,000 in January before being pulled from the market after Prevost's election as pontiff. The property was subsequently sold via a luxury auction, with the village of Dolton securing the purchase for $375,000, well above the average house price in the area. The village intends to collaborate with the Archdiocese of Chicago to transform the property into a landmark, aiming to make it a valuable community asset. Local officials described the acquisition as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to honor the pontiff's upbringing and draw new attention to the village.
Washington Post
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Pope Leo XIV to be formally installed on Sunday
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic church is preparing to inaugurate its 267th pontiff Sunday in an incense-laced rite heralding the start of a novel papacy — one filled by a White Sox fan and former missionary whose dual citizenship of the United States and Peru make him the first American and second Latin American to lead the world's largest Christian faith.
The Independent
11-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
AP PHOTOS: Pope Leo XVI addresses crowds in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff
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Washington Post
09-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
The pope is on the line: AP is there for pontiff's call to his brother in Chicago
NEW LENOX, Ill. — It was one of the most surreal phone calls I've experienced. A few hours earlier, John Prevost had watched the TV in stunned disbelief as his younger brother emerged on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and was named Pope Leo XIV. Journalists quickly showed up at the older brother's front door in suburban Chicago to learn everything they could about the new pontiff. I was one of them.
