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Pope Leo XIV live: New American pontiff to hold first Mass amid claims he’s ‘anti-Trump’

<p>This is the version of the Catholic Church that Pope Francis epitomised and which has been so influenced by the liberation theologians of Latin America: a church that stands in solidarity with the poor</p>

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<p>Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American-born pope</p>

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Pope Leo XIV appeared in front of crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

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<p>Pope Leo XIV, born as Robert Prevost, has reportedly been a longtime fan of one Chicago baseball team</p>

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election (Vatican Media via AP)

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<p>New Pope Leo XIV watched Conclave in the days running up to the historica Vatican vote </p>

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<p>Walmart heirs Steuart and Tom Walton plan to start a STEM university on Walmart’s old HQ campus. </p>

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<p>Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., talks to reporters outside the chamber during a vote at the Capitol in Washington, March 13, 2025</p>

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