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John Prevost says his brother is middle-of-the-road but shares Pope Francis’s concerns about Trump’s policyDespite the pronouncements of veteran Vatican-watchers, the rash of profiles and the raking over of old statements, very few people seem to know …
New leader says he wants a Catholic church that ‘illuminates the dark nights of this world’Pope Leo XIV’s first day – live updatesPope Leo XIV said he hoped to lead a Roman Catholic church “that illuminates the dark nights of this world” as he held his…
Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope FrancisAfter years of sympathetic and inclusive comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed concern on Thursday about hostile remarks made mor…
Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morningProfile: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: the many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVChina has sent congratulations to newly elected P…
Leo XIV is a fan of Tim Tams but not Vegemite, one church leader says, and is ‘humble’ and ‘gentle’Live news and reactionRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US popeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
Some users wonder whether new pope has had Chicago’s favorite liqueur Malört while others reference The BearThe internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Am…
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hails home town cardinal as Donald Trump and others offer congratulationsNew pope chosen: latest updatesAmericans are celebrating and speaking out after US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV…
Leo says ‘evil will not prevail’ as he addresses crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in St Peter’s SquareNew pope chosen: latest updatesRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US popeRobert Prevost, the first US cleric to lead the …
Quiet conversations could decide whether the next pope is conservative, progressive or a unifierConclave live: cardinals gather to elect new popeAs the sun sank behind St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday evening without smoke emerging from the the Sistine…
This blog has now closed. Our live updates coverage on Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in office has moved here.Historically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.Ther…