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The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...
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 ...
Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
As cardinal, Pope Leo XIV balanced the sacramental with the personal while confirming teenagers
The announcement that an American cardinal had been elected Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope had special meaning for a ...
Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue 'precious legacy' of Pope Francis
Leo gave a prepared address and then opened the floor to any cardinal who wanted to make a comment, a different format to ...
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Breaking: Voting concluded as Vatican chose Pope Francis' successor
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, the voting process for Pope Francis’ successor has concluded, culminating in the selection of a new Pope. The announcement was made on Thursday evening, ...