Pope Leo XIV held his first mass as pontiff on Friday morning in the Sistine Chapel.After the two-hour-long service in Latin, Leo addressed the cardinals in English and asked for their help in spreading the Catholic faith. It was the first time he made remarks in English after his election at conclave on...
Former United States President Joe Biden, the second Catholic to serve as US president, welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
Speaking with CNN, Biden said he expected such a moment and expressed satisfaction at seeing it happen. Biden also noted...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a post on X in which he congratulated the new Pope Leo XIV on his election on Thursday, wishing him "wisdom, inspiration, and strength.""Ukraine deeply values the Holy See's consistent position in upholding international law, condemning the Russian...
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the new Pope Leo XIV on his election, the Kremlin's website showed on Thursday. Putin also wished the pontiff success, "good health and prosperity.""To His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Your Holiness, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your election...
US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to express his anticipation to meet America's first pontiff, Robert Francis Prevost, who will take the papal name Leo XIV."Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the...
The Vatican announced on Thursday that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost had been elected the new pope.The announcement came around an hour after white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the swift conclusion of the 2025 conclave. The election was finalized roughly 24 hours...
White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, indicating that the College of Cardinals had reached a consensus on electing a new pope.The conclave convened following the death of Pope Francis, featuring 133 cardinal electors from over 70 countries who participated in a...
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that the College of Cardinals has not yet reached a decision in its second vote to elect the new pope. The dark plume appeared just before noon, disappointing the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square.This marks the second day of...
Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, indicating that the College of Cardinals had not yet reached a consensus on electing a new pope.The conclave, convened after Pope Francis's death on April 21, began earlier today with 133 cardinal electors from over 70 countries...
Catholic cardinals from 70 countries entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to commence the conclave to elect the 267th pope, following Pope Francis's death in April at age 88. Voting will proceed up to four times daily until a two-thirds majority—89 votes—is achieved.This conclave, the largest...
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