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Pope Leo XIV Says He Hopes to Visit U.S. and Reaffirms Role as Global Pastor

A brief July 29 interview signals a planned U.S. trip would be diplomatically sensitive after recent public clashes with President Trump.

GAFCON Severs Ties With Canterbury, Declares Global Anglican Communion

Pope Leo XIV Marks 100 Days of Calm Bridge-Building and Quiet Reforms

First American Pope Faces Vatican’s Deepening Financial Crisis