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Everything you need to know about every Pope Leo — even the antisemitic Leo and the one with the elephant

JL;DR SUMMARY The current Pope, Leo XIV, has adopted one of the most common papal names, leaving many wondering what direction his papacy will take, given the complex history associated with previous Leos. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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VaticanCatholic ChurchConservatismPope Leo XivPapal HistoryLeo The GreatLeo XiiiAmerican CatholicsChurch Politics

Places mentioned

Rome, Lazio, Italy
"He was, as you might guess from the name, a big deal; hes also a saint now.... most famously talking Attila the Hun out of sacking Rome."
United States
"As the first American pope, Leo XIV may have been chosen to help quell schismatic murmurings among American Catholics, who tend to be conservative and rankled under Francis liberalism."
Israel
"on the ground from Israel and around the U.S. on the impact of the war, rising antisemitism and polarized discourse."

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