Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’

3 verified updates • corroborated by 1 independent source • tracked since July 30, 2026

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10:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Pope Leo invokes immigrant and enslaved roots in call for US to honour founding ideals
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11:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Pope Leo invokes immigrant and slavery roots in call for US to honour founding ideals
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12:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’