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Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
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Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating

  • By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press
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Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works. The Chicago-born Leo met with members of The Papal Foundation. The organization is a major funder of papal development projects in the developing world. Leo thanked the members for their generosity.  Over the past four decades, foundation grants have totaled more than $270 million. The audience confirmed how the election of the first U.S.-born pope has invigorated American Catholics and their donations.

Pope Francis dies at 88 on Easter Monday
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Pope Francis dies at 88 on Easter Monday

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Pope Francis passed away Easter Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis served as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and was often called "the people's pope" because of his charisma.