‘Popes should not do press conferences’

As Pope Leo XIV left his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, a circle of reporters pressed forward.Early in his pontificate, Leo has been cautious with the press. But after some comments in Italian, he agreed to “one question” from the EWTN network. It focused on Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich’s decision to honor U.S. Senator Dick Durbin with a lifetime achievement award. The senat...

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