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White smoke, Black pope? Genealogist says Leo XIV has Louisiana African roots

By Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger

'Floored, stunned and full of hope': Reactions to election of Pope Leo XIV

By Brian Fraga, Brian Roewe, Heidi Schlumpf

Choice of 'Leo' as new pope's name is likely no surprise for some

By Catherine M. Odell

As cardinals vote, purveyors of Catholic products prep for new pontiff

By Fiona Murphy, Religion News Service

Where are sisters during the conclave? This year, at UISG general assembly

By Soli Salgado

These cardinals will likely consider the climate when casting votes for the next pope

By Brian Roewe

Indian Catholic sisters acknowledge Pope Francis' gifts of 'strength, dignity and space'

By Thomas Scaria

Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people

By Maria Verza, Associated Press

Washington governor signs state bill requiring clergy to report child abuse

By Kate Scanlon, OSV News

Catholic outrage grows over 'Pope Trump' image on official White House media

By Rhina Guidos

Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records

By Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service

After New York Assembly passage, assisted suicide bill heads to state Senate

By Jennifer Burke, OSV News, Catholic Courier

Apache, allies again ask courts to block Oak Flat transfer to foreign mining company

By Brian Roewe

The dream continues, say Argentinians directly inspired by Pope Francis

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Deeply divided Supreme Court hears feisty arguments over tax funds for religious charter school

By Brian Fraga

Trump's approval rating drops as he reaches 100 days, including among Catholics, polls show

By Kate Scanlon, OSV News

'Francis was my kind of pope.' Cartoonists memorialize Pope Francis.

By Michael Cavna

US Supreme Court to weigh in on state taxpayer support for Catholic virtual school

By Brian Fraga

Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands

By David Agren, OSV News

Pope Francis, the unflinching pacifist who never stopped calling for an end to violence

By Jonathan Luxmoore

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