31 h. ago ‘He is Peter’: Master of Dominican Order welcomes election of Leo XIV

ROME– The head of the Dominican Order on Monday, May 12, welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, citing the outcome of last week’s conclave as a point of unity in the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV, elected on May 8, is the first pope from the United States and the first from the Order […] The post ‘He is Peter’: Master of Dominican Order welcomes election of Leo XIV appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States is the new pope, succeeding Pope Francis, and taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He’s been elected following a millennium-old ceremony known as the papal conclave. During the conclave, 133 eligible cardinal electors of the Catholic Church sequestered themselves and elected the new pope in isolation. During that […] The post A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago Cardinal Ambo: Pope Leo XIV will be an ‘original, not a clone’

ROME— The newly elected Pope Leo XIV will follow in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis but will not be a “photocopy” or a “clone.” Giving his own preview of the direction of the new papacy, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David noted that the pontiff’s first statements nearly paralleled the discussions of 12 days of […] The post Cardinal Ambo: Pope Leo XIV will be an ‘original, not a clone’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 d. ago WATCH: Cardinal David invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Philippines

WATCH: Cardinal David invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Philippines  Rappler

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6 d. ago Catholics in New Zealand and Philippines welcome Pope Leo XIV

Catholics in New Zealand and Philippines welcome Pope Leo XIV  AP News

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6 d. ago Provincial government edits greeting for Pope Leo XIV after drawing attention

A provincial government’s greeting for the newly elected Pope Leo XVI caught the attention of Filipinos for previously featuring an image of a politician. “FFTM” or “Follow The Trend Movement,” a Pinoy pop culture-oriented page, on Friday, May 9, posted a screengrab of a Facebook post uploaded by the Misamis Oriental provincial government. The post, […] The post Provincial government edits greeting for Pope Leo XIV after drawing attention appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Even with Pope Leo XIV in place, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’

Shortly after 6 P.M. in Rome, the longed-for sight appeared above the Sistine Chapel: white smoke. Over the course of a day and a half, the more than 130 members of the College of Cardinals had come to a decision on who should lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. On May 8, 2025, they elected […] The post Even with Pope Leo XIV in place, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago 'Lead us as a loving shepherd': Philippines' Catholic orders welcome Pope Leo XIV

'Lead us as a loving shepherd': Philippines' Catholic orders welcome Pope Leo XIV  Philstar.com

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6 d. ago Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Attention now turns to what vision the first U.S. pope will bring. Change is hard to bring about in the Catholic Church. During his pontificate, Francis often […] The post Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Filipinos recount personal encounters with Pope Leo XIV in the Philippines

Filipinos recount personal encounters with Pope Leo XIV in the Philippines  ABS-CBN

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6 d. ago From Cebu to Rome: Pope Leo XIV’s deep ties with the Philippines

From Cebu to Rome: Pope Leo XIV’s deep ties with the Philippines  Inquirer.net

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6 d. ago Before becoming pontiff, Pope Leo levied criticism at Trump and Vance

X account shows critique of Trump administration policies Differences over immigration, climate change Repost says: ‘Is your conscience not disturbed? WASHINGTON— The first U.S. pope has some thoughts about the American president. Pope Leo XIV, who was chosen on Thursday, has a history of criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s policies, according to posts […] The post Before becoming pontiff, Pope Leo levied criticism at Trump and Vance appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Flashback: When Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, visited the Philippines

Flashback: When Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, visited the Philippines  Philstar.com

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6 d. ago Quotes: Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff. READ:  US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff | Prevost, first U.S. pope, supported Francis and shunned spotlight Here is the reaction from notable figures: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP […] The post Quotes: Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Russian President Putin tells new pope he trusts in constructive dialogue

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated new pope Leo on his election on Thursday and said he trusted that constructive dialogue would be maintained, based on Christian values, Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin as saying. READ:  US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff | Prevost, first U.S. pope, supported Francis and shunned spotlight “I am […] The post Russian President Putin tells new pope he trusts in constructive dialogue appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago Trump says he looks forward to meeting with Pope Leo, an American

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo on his election to head the Catholic Church on Thursday, and said it “is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.” READ: Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, is originally from Chicago. READ: US Cardinal Prevost elected […] The post Trump says he looks forward to meeting with Pope Leo, an American appeared first on Interaksyon.

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6 d. ago ‘Peace be with all you,’ Pope Leo XIV says in first public words

VATICAN CITY — “Peace be with all you,” Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, in his first public words. READ: Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope by the world’s cardinals on the second day of the conclave. He is […] The post ‘Peace be with all you,’ Pope Leo XIV says in first public words appeared first on Interaksyon.

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