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American cardinal and longtime missionary elected new pope, chooses the name Leo XIV

May

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American cardinal and longtime missionary elected new pope, chooses the name Leo XIV

A CARDINAL known for reaching out to marginalized communities has made history after being elected the first American and Augustinian pope, in a development widely seen to continue the late Pope Francis' legacy of inclusion and reform. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago was elected the 267th successor of St. Peter by…

Pope Francis, shepherd of the marginalized and status quo shaker, dies at 88

Apr

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Pope Francis, shepherd of the marginalized and status quo shaker, dies at 88

POPE FRANCIS, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, marking the end of what is widely seen as an unorthodox papacy that emphasized inclusivity and social justice and paved the way to radical reforms. In its statement announcing the death of the 88 year-old…

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