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First Ever American Pope: Leo XIV Takes the Throne

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost stunned the world by becoming the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment for the Catholic Church and shifting its leadership to the United States for the first time.

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Number 80% - Trump’s proposed tariff rate on Chinese imports ahead of trade talks

Quote "Peace be with you all" — Pope Leo XIV in his first address to the public