The Fraught Relationship Between a Pope and His Home
If Leo’s predecessors are any guide, this moment of American Catholic unity likely won’t last.

If Leo’s predecessors are any guide, this moment of American Catholic unity likely won’t last.
By choosing the name Leo XIV, the pope has indicated that he won’t merely be progressive or conservative.
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