JD Vance has come to greet the new pope, but old tensions loom.

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World Leaders Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

Vice President JD Vance was among those present at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

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Zelensky Attends Leo’s Inaugural Mass After Pope Offered to Help End War

Ukraine’s president was among the dignitaries and world leaders in St. Peter’s Square after the pope proposed the Vatican as a venue for peace talks.

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Pope Leo evokes his predecessor with a message of inclusivity and unity.

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What is the image of the Virgin Mary near the altar?

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Until 60 Years Ago, New Popes Were Crowned

Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.

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Times Square Sculpture Prompts Racist Backlash. To Some, That’s the Point.

A 12-foot bronze statue of an anonymous Black woman has become a lightning rod in a fraught American debate about race, representation and diversity.

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New Jersey, State of Constant Motion, Learns to Live With Immobility

Trains are idle, the airport is hobbled and large holes have opened on a major highway. The state’s residents have time to reflect, and get mad.

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Friends of the pope’s alma mater, Villanova, gather in Rome.

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Legacy of St. Peter Will Be Evident in Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

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