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  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo's election, U.S. cardinals say

    ROME (CNS) -- While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected him said nationality was not a factor. "I …

    Source: Detroit Catholic - Center-right
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    AP News: As 'Born in the U.S.A.' plays, American cardinals in Rome celebrate Pope Leo XIV

    From left, U.S. Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Joseph Tobin of Newark, Timothy Dolan of NY, and Daniel Di Nardo, archbishop emeritus of Galveston Houston, attend a press conference at the North American College in Rome, Friday, May 9, 2025, one day …

    Source: EdGlenToday - Illinois - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    How an American cardinal defied the long odds to become Pope Leo XIV

    It was supposed to be nearly impossible: an American getting elected pope. But it happened on Thursday, stunning Vatican experts and millions of the faithful in the pews alike. The elevation of Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost appeared to come from a …

    Source: Newsday - New York - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    The Pope Leo XIV Guide to Chicago (Including His Favorite Pizza Joint)

    The new pope grew up on the Southside. And he has a favorite pizza place. Overnight, Chicago was thrust into the spotlight when one of its own was named by the Vatican as the first pope from America, following the conclave. The conclave’s choice for the …

    Source: Fodors Travel Guide - Center-left
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Commentary: Will Pope Leo XIV surprise us? Other Catholic pontiffs have.

    The Holy Spirit surprised us Thursday by electing Robert Prevost, an Illinois native who is also a citizen of Peru. For Vatican observers, Pope Leo XIV is the biggest shock since the last conclave, when an Argentine Jesuit who was on nobody’s list became …

    Source: The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    What Pope Leo’s first homily reveals about his plans for the Catholic Church

    In his first homily to the cardinals, Pope Leo XIV said that the Roman Catholic Church must be humble and lead through example - Vatican Pool/CorbisPope Leo XIV’s first homily, delivered to his fellow cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, was a mission …

    Source: AOL - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    The pope of peace, continuity, reconciliation

    “Peace be with you all,” Pope Leo XIV greeted, from the Central Loggia or balcony of Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica, the 100,000 faithful at St. Peter’s Square, to introduce himself as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. In his first speech …

    Source: Philstar - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Shepherd

    You know the saying: enter the conclave a pope; exit a cardinal. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, now Pope Leo XIV, certainly entered the conclave a cardinal. He was not among the “papabile” the media speculated on without any basis. Media coverage of …

    Source: Philstar - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV’s Ancestry Celebrated: Congressman, Genealogist Tout Possible Creole, Black Roots

    Topline Robert Francis Prevost, who was selected as the Catholic Church’s first American pope Thursday and took the name Leo XIV, has a family history that some were celebrating as uniquely diverse, with one genealogist claiming he has ties to “free people …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    How Evangelicals View the First US Pope

    A pope from Chicago with citizenship in Peru? In a Chicago suburb, evangelical faculty at Northern Seminary were excited to claim Leo as a Chicagoan, according to a professor there. Latino evangelicals in the US told Christianity Today they were happy that …

    Source: Christianity Today - Center-right
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    High school classmate recalls new pope as smart, caring and humble class leader

    A photo of a young Robert Prevost — the future Pope Leo XIV — taken from his high school yearbook is seen next to his signature in Fr. Becket Franks' yearbook from St. Augustine Seminary High School in Holland, Michigan. Fr. Franks, a Benedictine monk …

    Source: Detroit Catholic - Center-right
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    King Charles Sends Pope Leo XIV a Private Message of Congratulations

    A king who has always described himself as a peacemaker, as he did during a 2020 speech in Davos, could not remain indifferent to the first words spoken by Pope Leo XIV from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica: "Peace be with all of you!" On …

    Source: Vanity Fair - Left-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV's Views: How New, American-Born, Moderate Pope May Deal With Politics

    For the first time in history, the Catholic Church has chosen someone from the United States to lead as pope. Robert Prevost, an American who has served extensively in Peru and held important positions within the Catholic Church, is Pope Leo XIV. His …

    Source: Blavity - Left-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Modi Congratulates First American Pope Leo XIV, Reaffirms India–Vatican Ties

    Photo: Reuters via ANI NEW DELHI (ANI)– Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to Pope Leo XIV, reaffirming India’s commitment to continued dialogue and engagement with the Holy See in pursuit of shared ideals. “I convey sincere felicitations …

    Source: India West - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV deals blow to Chicago fans as he reveals his real favorite sport

    By ERIC BLUM Published: 11:33 EDT, 9 May 2025 | Updated: 11:37 EDT, 9 May 2025 Less than a day after white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel and Pope Leo XIV took his place atop the Catholic church, the American's favorite sport has been revealed - …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV’s $199K Childhood Home Is Swiftly Taken Off Market Hours After Conclave When Owner Realized He Could ‘Make ...

    Pope Leo XIV‘s childhood home in Illinois was quickly yanked off the market just hours after conclave—when the owner, who had listed the home for just $199,000, realized he could “make a larger profit” in the wake of its former resident’s appointment as …

    Source: Yahoo News - Pending
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    Facts about the new pope: Where's he from? Is he a Cubs fan?

    Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first-ever pope from the U.S., after 133 cardinals selected him from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in Rome on May 8. According to the Vatican, Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago will go …

    Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV

    Pope Leo XIV leads his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican May 9, 2025. Pope Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, became the first American pope in history with his election the previous day. OSV News photo/Mario …

    Source: The Catholic Spirit - Minnesota - Center-right
  • Published on May 9, 2025

    A Yank on the Throne of St. Peter

    Cardinal Francis George, once the Archbishop of Chicago, said that the only way the Catholic Church will have an American pope is if the United States goes into decline as a world power. Now the Church not only has an American pope, but one from Chicago. …

    Source: The European Conservative - Right-wing

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  • Published on May 11, 2025 - 11:40 GMT

    Putin hails legacy of Pope Francis

    (MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences following the death of Pope Francis, praising the late pontiff's legacy and his efforts to promote dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican. Pope Francis, who led the …

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  • Published on May 10, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

    Leo XIV gets initiated as first American pope

    (MENAFN) History was made at the Vatican on Thursday as Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, was elected as the first American pope. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he greeted thousands from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, offering …

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  • Published on May 11, 2025 - 19:32 GMT

    Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Peace

    (MENAFN) On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his support for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, highlighting his hopes for a "lasting agreement" between the two South Asian nations. This statement was made during his inaugural Sunday prayer …

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  • Published on May 11, 2025 - 11:40 GMT

    Pope’s passing ignites scorn from Ukrainian representatives, influencers

    (MENAFN) The death of Pope Francis has sparked derogatory remarks from some Ukrainian officials and social media users, who criticized the late pontiff for allegedly having pro-Russian sympathies in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev. The Vatican …

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