6 h. ago 'Great joy': Election of first American Pope celebrated in Edmonton

The Vatican announced Thursday the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new Pope, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV.

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8 h. ago Michael Higgins: Expect Pope Leo XIV to bring more liberal controversy

He has already supported allowing divorced Catholics to receive Holy Communion and allowing same-sex blessings

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8 h. ago Full text: Read the first address of Robert Francis Prevost, to be known as Pope Leo XIV

'God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail,' he said on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican

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10 h. ago Before being named Pope Leo XIV, he was Cardinal Robert Prevost. Who is he?

Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

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10 h. ago U.S. President Donald Trump offers congrats to new American pope

Donald Trump has given a thumbs-up to the new American pope. “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” the U.S. president posted on his Truth Social app as the new pope was named on Thursday afternoon. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What […]

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11 h. ago Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Culture

11 h. ago What we know about the first American Pope, Robert Francis Prevost

The 69-year-old from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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11 h. ago Trump congratulates Robert Francis Prevost, first American Pope in history

'What a great honour for our country,' Trump said in a social media post. The 69-year-old from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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16 h. ago What’s in a ‘papal name’ and what the new pope’s choice could mean for the church

The chosen name often honours a saint, a previous pope, or a particular legacy the new pontiff wishes to emulate

Culture

3 d. ago Cardinals have not made up minds on next pope despite some front

While some names have been floated to replace Pope Francis, many cardinals who will be voting in the conclave say they have not yet made up their mind.

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