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Catholic Church, Leo XIV and Pope Francis

Early clues hint how Pope Leo may lead Catholic Church. What did experts notice?

As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of the Holy See, experts took note of a few subtle clues that may reveal what direction the Catholic Church will go under his leadership.

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Live updates: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

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WSB-TV Channel 2 · 2d

The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who di

NBC News · 1d

Vatican conclave chooses new pope

The identity of Pope Francis’ successor will be revealed shortly by Dominique Mamberti, the senior cardinal deacon, who convention says will appear on St. Peter’s balcony and announce, “Habemus Papam” — “we have a pope.

Yahoo · 1d

New Pope Is Chosen, Vatican Says

A new Pope has been chosen. He is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American Pope in history, and he will be known as Pope Leo XIV, according to an announcement from the Vatican. The Vatican made the announcement that the new Pope was elected just after 11 a.

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In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...

First American pope announced as Loras College students witness history in Vatican City

A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...

ABC7 New York15h

Questions about the direction of the Catholic church following the election of new pope

What will Pope Leo XIV do? Will he continue the policies of Pope Francis or take the Catholic church in another direction?

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Charleston Catholics celebrate historic election of first American pope at Vatican City

Catholics in Charleston joined the world as they watched the first American pope was elected in the Vatican City on Thursday. Randall Hoffman who is a parishion ...

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Mainers witness selection of new pope as white smoke rises in Vatican City

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave ...

White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope

Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...

The Island Packet on MSN1d

Here’s what Beaufort County church leaders say about 1st American pope. ‘What a joy’

Cardinal electors chose the head of the Catholic Church as those outside watched for the telltale white smoke from the ...

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No phones, no news — only God and church politics as Catholic elders choose Francis' successor

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

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