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Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.

• Trump’s AI image depicting himself as pope brings condemnation from some

  By KATE SCANLON, Catholic News Service
  Published May 4, 2025

  President Trump posted an AI image of himself in what appeared to be the traditional vestments of the pope on May 2 on his website Truth Social, with no caption. But the image sparked controversy when it was shared on the official White House X account.

• USCCB ends cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended

  

  By KATE SCANLON, OSV News
  Published April 7, 2025

  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”

• Young people, tech lovers connect with soon-to-be-St. Carlo Acutis

  

  By ZOEY MARAIST, OSV News
  Published April 3, 2025

  Young people are especially drawn to Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized April 27. A Mass and celebration of his canonization will be held in Atlanta.