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Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits

The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

Miami Herald on MSN · 12h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Pope Leo XIV is the first American appointed to lead the Catholic Church

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is in Vatican City where Pope Leo XIV has become the first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s two thousand year history.

Vatican Elects New Pope

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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, announcing to the world that the Roman Catholic Church has

WCHS on MSN · 11h

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

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang out on Thursday, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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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Pope Francis left legacy of challenges for successor amidst Vatican turmoil

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor—from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on ...

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