Top News Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pontiff Published 5 hours ago on May 8, 2025 By The Janitor Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere. Related Topics: Up Next Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope? Don't Miss Trump hails trade deal with ‘oldest ally’ UK – but what about the details? Continue Reading You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above Δ{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting…