Pope & Vatican

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GOV. WES MOORE TO DELIVER JULY FOURTH SPEECH TO COUNTER TRUMP AMERICA 250 RALLY

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“TRUMP MARKS AMERICA 250 WITH SPEECH AT MT. RUSHMORE”

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“GOV. WES MOORE TO DELIVER JULY FOURTH SPEECH TO COUNTER TRUMP AMERICA 250 RALLY”

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Pope Leo XVI is the first American-born pope in history!

Born in Chicago, Robert Prevost spent decades as a missionary in Peru before being elected the first U.S.-born pope. Read more at Wikipedia

5 presidents won the White House while losing the popular vote!

In 2000 and 2016, the Electoral College chose a president the majority didn't vote for. This system dates to 1787. Learn how it works at Wikipedia

A new pope's first balcony appearance often defines his papacy.

In 2013, Pope Francis bowed and asked crowds to pray for him before blessing them. In 1978, John Paul II spoke Italian to connect with Romans. All eyes are now on Leo XIV's first words to the world.

Topic poll · all networksWhich aspect of Pope Leo XVI's historic papacy matters most?

First American pope ever 0%
The name Leo, last used in 1903 0%
His Augustinian background 0%
His Latin America mission work 0%

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Topic poll · all networksWhat does Pope Leo XIV's name choice signal about his papacy?

Workers & social justice 0%
A bold, reformist direction 0%
Continuity with tradition 0%
A bridge between old & new 0%

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Catholics donate ~$50M yearly to the Pope via 'Peter's Pence'!

Peter's Pence is an annual global collection from 1.3 billion Catholics funding the Pope's charitable works. In 2019, the Vatican disclosed it held $1.4B in reserves — far more than most donors realized.