Front-row Vatican coverage:

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US bishop expects pushback from Trump administration for church's defense of migrants

By Heidi Schlumpf

Sisters in Africa urge Pope Leo XIV to uphold Francis' commitment against trafficking

By Doreen Ajiambo

Learning while leading, McKnight brings flexibility to Kansas City Archdiocese

By Mark Pattison

What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism

By Anita Hofschneider, Ayurella Horn-Muller , Grist

Christopher White's book to track rise of first US-born pope

By Camillo Barone

Catholic college presidents decry Trump administration's interference with higher ed

By Katie Collins Scott

Federal court pauses transfer of Oak Flat sacred site to mining company

By Brian Roewe

'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest

By Mauricio Savarese, Steven Grattan, Associated Press

Planned Parenthood annual report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs

By Kate Scanlon, OSV News

Catholic Charities tasked with Afrikaner travel fees as Trump keeps other refugees in limbo

By Gina Christian, OSV News

'Providential': Black Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV, the Creole

By Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger

Environment prize winner's journey to protect river began in remote Amazon parish

By Barbara Fraser

Top Augustinians and friends of Leo XIV reflect on relationship with former boss

By Camillo Barone, Brian Roewe

Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

By Jack Brook, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press/Report for America

Before he was pope, Leo XIV said it's time for action on climate change

By Brian Roewe

US Catholics both thrilled and inspired by Pope Leo XIV

By Chris Herlinger, Deirdre C. Mays

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

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