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Cardinal Dolan hopes Pope Leo XIV will ‘build a bridge’ with Trump — despite past criticism of administration

<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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Is Leo XIV the liberal Pope who’s going to take on Trump?

<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>Pro-Trump provocateurs and right-wing media personalities railed against the new “woke” pope on Thursday due to his past criticism of Donald Trump and JD Vance.</p>

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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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Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs fan?

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 Vatican vote</p>

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Pope Leo watched Conclave movie and played Wordle before being elected new pontiff, brother reveals

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<p>Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican</p>

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New Pope Leo XIV casually played Wordle and watched Conclave before historic vote

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<p>Tom Brady again expressed his regret </p>

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<p>Pinole Valley High School. Two of the school's baseball coaches have been put on administrative leave after members of the players hurled racist insults at members of the Albany High School team during an April baseball game</p>

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<p>White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)</p>

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<p>Toy maker Mattel said it would not move production to the US as a result of Trump’s tariffs, angering the president</p>

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Gary Lineker says there wasn’t ‘great desire’ from BBC to keep him

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