Satirical Interview: The Onion Speaks with Fictional American Pope Leo XIV
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
The Onion conducts a satirical interview with Pope Leo XIV, the fictional first American pope, who discusses his papacy with humorous anecdotes about being denied entry to St. Peter's Basilica for wearing a wifebeater and balancing anti-war and climate advocacy with spiritual leadership of 1.4 billion Catholics.
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As the first supreme pontiff from the United States, Pope Leo XIV has balanced anti-war and climate advocacy with tending to the diverse spiritual needs of the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion followers.
The Onion sat down with the bishop of Rome so he could lay out his vision for the church in the 21st century.
As the first supreme pontiff from the United States, Pope Leo XIV has balanced anti-war and climate advocacy with tending to the diverse spiritual needs of the Catholic Church’s 1.4 billion followers. The Onion sat down with the bishop of Rome so he could
