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Months ago, a social media account connected with then-Cardinal Prevost criticized the Trump administration and Vice President J.D. Vance, who is a Catholic, for their hardline stance on immigration. Leo is generally seen to be someone who was close to the previous pope, Francis, and has made causes of social justice, especially for refugees, a personal interest.

People McElwee spoke to in Peru noted his down-to-earth manner and compassion for Venezuelan migrants.

People McElwee spoke to in Peru noted his down-to-earth manner and compassion for Venezuelan migrants.

People McElwee spoke to in Peru noted his down-to-earth manner and compassion for Venezuelan migrants.

It's not clear exactly how Pope Leo might break from his predecessor on issues like sexuality. Pope Francis famously said homosexuality is a sin but not a crime, and he allowed for the blessing of gay couples. As for the new pope, we know little beyond 2012 comments he made, critical of the media's positive portrayal of, quote, practices that are contrary to the gospel.

It's not clear exactly how Pope Leo might break from his predecessor on issues like sexuality. Pope Francis famously said homosexuality is a sin but not a crime, and he allowed for the blessing of gay couples. As for the new pope, we know little beyond 2012 comments he made, critical of the media's positive portrayal of, quote, practices that are contrary to the gospel.

It's not clear exactly how Pope Leo might break from his predecessor on issues like sexuality. Pope Francis famously said homosexuality is a sin but not a crime, and he allowed for the blessing of gay couples. As for the new pope, we know little beyond 2012 comments he made, critical of the media's positive portrayal of, quote, practices that are contrary to the gospel.

So there's still a lot of unknowns. For Chicagoans, another big unknown is Pope Leo's baseball allegiances. A rumor quickly circulated on social media that the South Chicago native was a Cubs fan. His brother was quick to clear up the confusion on local WGN-TV.

So there's still a lot of unknowns. For Chicagoans, another big unknown is Pope Leo's baseball allegiances. A rumor quickly circulated on social media that the South Chicago native was a Cubs fan. His brother was quick to clear up the confusion on local WGN-TV.

So there's still a lot of unknowns. For Chicagoans, another big unknown is Pope Leo's baseball allegiances. A rumor quickly circulated on social media that the South Chicago native was a Cubs fan. His brother was quick to clear up the confusion on local WGN-TV.

Any day now, a spacecraft that was sent by the Soviet Union to land on Venus over 50 years ago is expected to fall down to Earth and make a crash landing somewhere. According to ABC News, soon after it initially launched, parts of the spacecraft got trapped in Earth's orbit by mistake.

Any day now, a spacecraft that was sent by the Soviet Union to land on Venus over 50 years ago is expected to fall down to Earth and make a crash landing somewhere. According to ABC News, soon after it initially launched, parts of the spacecraft got trapped in Earth's orbit by mistake.

Any day now, a spacecraft that was sent by the Soviet Union to land on Venus over 50 years ago is expected to fall down to Earth and make a crash landing somewhere. According to ABC News, soon after it initially launched, parts of the spacecraft got trapped in Earth's orbit by mistake.

And since it was built to survive the atmosphere of Venus, which is far denser than ours, it's possible it won't fully disintegrate as it streaks down through Earth's atmosphere. Which brings us to the next point. Where could it land? And even more specifically, could it land on me or another human? One astronomer at Harvard told ABC News the risk of it striking a person is very low.

And since it was built to survive the atmosphere of Venus, which is far denser than ours, it's possible it won't fully disintegrate as it streaks down through Earth's atmosphere. Which brings us to the next point. Where could it land? And even more specifically, could it land on me or another human? One astronomer at Harvard told ABC News the risk of it striking a person is very low.

And since it was built to survive the atmosphere of Venus, which is far denser than ours, it's possible it won't fully disintegrate as it streaks down through Earth's atmosphere. Which brings us to the next point. Where could it land? And even more specifically, could it land on me or another human? One astronomer at Harvard told ABC News the risk of it striking a person is very low.

Another expert put it this way to CNN. 70% of the Earth is water, so chances are fairly high it'll land in the ocean. The impending crash is once again raising attention to the problem of space junk in general. Most of it is stuff like satellites, which, unlike what's expected to happen with the Soviet craft, commonly burn up and vaporize as they hit Earth's atmosphere.

Another expert put it this way to CNN. 70% of the Earth is water, so chances are fairly high it'll land in the ocean. The impending crash is once again raising attention to the problem of space junk in general. Most of it is stuff like satellites, which, unlike what's expected to happen with the Soviet craft, commonly burn up and vaporize as they hit Earth's atmosphere.

Another expert put it this way to CNN. 70% of the Earth is water, so chances are fairly high it'll land in the ocean. The impending crash is once again raising attention to the problem of space junk in general. Most of it is stuff like satellites, which, unlike what's expected to happen with the Soviet craft, commonly burn up and vaporize as they hit Earth's atmosphere.

In 2024, Bloomberg News reports there were about 1,000 satellite reentries, roughly three per day. And by 2035, according to an estimate from the same Harvard astrophysicist, there could be as many as up to 50 satellites reentering the atmosphere every day. And that takes a toll. Eric Rosten writes about energy and the environment for Bloomberg.