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Pope Leo XIV says he’s 'very disappointed'

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Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois

Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect of life.

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Pope Leo XIV says he’s 'very disappointed' after Illinois approves assisted suicide law

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UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill

Pope Leo XIV delivers 1st Christmas Eve mass

On Christmas, Pope Leo Tells World’s Leaders to Talk Rather Than Make War

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday used his first Christmas message as pontiff to call for “peace and consolation for the victims of all current wars in the world” as well as for those suffering from “injustice...

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Christmas Day message

Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas Eve mass

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across...

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Pope Leo XIV calls for global compassion and peace in first Christmas Day address

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates His First Christmas Day as Pontiff

Pope Leo's first Christmas: Thousands flock to St. Peter's Basilica as Pontiff leads mass

The 70-year-old pope decided to hold the mass at a later time than under his predecessor, the more elderly Francis who would hold Christmas mass at around 1830 GMT.

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Pope Leo XIV: Christmas ‘Is a Feast of Hope’

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

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Illinois quick hits: Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing

Pope Leo XIV says he is very disappointed that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950 to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The pope said that he spoke explicitly with Pritzker about the legislation when the governor visited Rome last month. Pritzker signed the bill Dec. 12, on the Catholic feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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New archbishop of New York grew up 14 blocks from Pope Leo

Earlier on Thursday, Dolan introduced the 58-year-old Hicks at a news conference at St. Patrick's, saying, "St. Nicholas has left us an early Christmas gift in the appointment by Pope Leo XIV of our new archbishop, Ronald Hicks."

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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Illinois Bishop to Succeed New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan

As archbishop, Ronald Hicks will lead the second-largest U.S. archdiocese.