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Pope Leo XIV sought pastoral role in first year, but sparring with Trump intervened
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony
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According to ABC News’s source item, Pope Leo XIV sought pastoral role in first year, but sparring with Trump intervened, In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony
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- Pope Leo XIV sought pastoral role in first year, but sparring with Trump intervenedABC News - 2026-05-08T06:56:33+00:00
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