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Leo XIV says Church must fight ‘lack of faith’ in first mass as pope | World News

VATICAN CITY: Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to “desperately” counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution.Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the […]

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis’ successor | World News

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff on Friday, presiding in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him to succeed Pope Francis and follow in his social justice-minded footsteps. Wearing white vestments, Leo processed into the Sistine Chapel and blessed the cardinals as he […]

‘Great honour for United States’: Trump hails Pope Leo XIV’s election as first American pontiff despite past friction

US president Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on becoming Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump described the event as a “great honour” for the United States and added, “What excitement, and what a […]

Who is Robert Prevost- First American elected to lead the Catholic Church as Pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first public appearance as Pope on Thursday evening, moments after the traditional white smoke signalled that the conclave of cardinals had reached a decision. He stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeted tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square with the words, “Peace be with you.” […]

Watch: CBS anchor Tony Dokupil says Cardinals are rawdogging it at Papal Conclave, faces Catholic fury | World News

In a moment that has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons, CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil stunned viewers with a slang-laden comment during a live segment covering the 2025 papal conclave. While discussing the cardinal-electors’ isolation inside the Sistine Chapel, Dokoupil remarked that the Church leaders were “raw-dogging it,” a comment that ignited confusion, […]

What Makes This Conclave Unpredictable

A diverse electorate of cardinals is meeting in a conclave to pick the next pope. Though Francis appointed most of them, they may not choose another pope like him, as Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, explains. Source link

What is Pope League? TikToker creates viral fantasy game around papal conclave

(Source: itismaxhooray/Instagram) As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a TikToker has found a viral way to keep younger audiences engaged in the otherwise secretive process of choosing the next Pope by turning it into a fantasy league, reports The Washington Times. The papal conclave, set to begin on May 7 at the […]

How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

Pope Francis’ critics represent a minority of the American church but a powerful one. Ruth Graham, a reporter covering religion, faith and values for The New York Times, describes how his papacy galvanized a tide of conservative resistance in the American church hierarchy, in Washington and in the pews. Source link

Who is the Camerlengo? the man now at the helm of the Vatican after Pope Francis’ death

Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell announces the death of Pope Francis at the Vatican. As the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the responsibility of leading the Catholic Church has fallen to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican‘s camerlengo, during its period of mourning and […]

‘Who am I to judge?’: How Pope Francis battled for an inclusive Church

Pope Francis, who passed away aged 88, will be remembered as a revolutionary pontiff who worked to reshape the Catholic Church into a more inclusive and compassionate institution. From embracing the poor and migrants to showing unexpected support for LGBTQ+ believers, his decade-long papacy was defined by a willingness to confront centuries-old dogma and face […]