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Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIV

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.

ABC7 New York · 18h

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?

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

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 ...

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, ...

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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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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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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

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Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind "Conclave"

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, interest has surged in the Oscar-winning film "Conclave" and its source novel, which dramatizes the intrigue behind the election of a new pope. "Sunday ...

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