3 h. ago What will the new Pope be like? He’s chosen to be called Leo: that’s no accident | Catherine Pepinster

Popes who take that name tend to be progressive reformers. If Trump and JD Vance think they have an ally in the Vatican, I think not Catherine Pepinster is a former editor of The TabletWhat’s in a name? When it comes to a pope – everything. The white smoke from the Sistine Chapel earlier this evening told the world that a new pope to succeed Francis had been elected – and for the first time the pontiff is an American.But if Donald Trump and his Catholic convert Veep, JD Vance, are ready to cheer, then they should think again. Cardinal Robert Prevost has chosen the name Leo XIV – and if you’re a papal Leo, you tend to be a reformer at the progressive end of Catholicism. That Prevost has decided to become Leo XIV will make Catholics think immediately of the last Leo – Leo XIII – and his 1891 encyclical or teaching document, Rerum Novarum, which outlined workers’ rights to a fair wage, safe working conditions and the rights of workers to belong to trade unions. If Pope Francis was the ...

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3 h. ago Conclave LIVE: First American Pope Leo XIV tells crowds 'may peace be with all of you'

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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4 h. ago New Pope Leo XIV says 'peace be with you all' as he addresses huge crowds in first speech

White smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pontiff had been chosen.

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4 h. ago New Pope Leo makes first public appearance to jubilant scenes in Rome

The 267th Pope elected after 24 hours of cardinals meeting in conclave inside the Sistine Chapel

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4 h. ago Conclave LIVE: US priest Robert Francis Prevost is named as new pope and takes the name Leo XIV after white smoke emerges over Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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4 h. ago New Pope Leo XIV makes first appearance at St Peter's Basilica

He was elected following a 24-hour conclave, with white smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel chimney earlier today indicating a new Pope had been chosen.

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5 h. ago Who is new Pope Robert Prevost? First American chosen to lead as Pope Leone XIV

The successor to Pope Francis has been announced after a conclave of 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel for an ultra secretive voting process to select the new head of the Catholic Church

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5 h. ago Who is new Pope Robert Prevost? Pope Leo XIV first US leader of Catholic church

The successor to Pope Francis has been announced after a conclave of 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel for an ultra secretive voting process to select the new head of the Catholic Church

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5 h. ago Vatican conclave cardinals: New Pope elected as white smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel chimney at Vatican

The 267th Pope has now been elected, after just 24 hours of cardinals meeting in a secret conclave inside the Sistine Chapel.

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5 h. ago Video shows historic moment white smoke from Sistine Chapel confirms new pope

This is the moment white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of the Catholic Church's 267th pope.

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5 h. ago Conclave live: New Pope chosen in historic vote as white smoke appears above Sistine Chapel

Smoke signals 133 cardinals agree with at least two-thirds majority on who should succeed Pope Francis

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5 h. ago A new Pope is chosen: White smoke finally rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals elect the next pontiff in third conclave vote

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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5 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals have picked the new pope as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel to break the news

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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5 h. ago New pope elected LIVE: New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney

A record 133 cardinals from 70 countries are involved in the secret ballot to elect a new pope

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5 h. ago White smoke appears over Sistine Chapel as Conclave elects new Pope

Millions now await the announcement of the new head of the Catholic Church after the historic Sistine Chapel vote

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5 h. ago Watch live: Cardinals elect new pope as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Watch live as cardinals elect a new pope with white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening (8 May).

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6 h. ago New pope elected as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel chimney

A new head of the Catholic church has been elected after cardinals met for coclave in the Vatican

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6 h. ago New Pope chosen as white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning the 133 cardinals had reached a two-thirds majority, or 89 ballots, necessary to become the 267th pope

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6 h. ago White smoke as new Pope chosen with head of Catholic Church to be revealed soon

White smoke has flowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel – but the pontiff's name has yet to be announced in line with tradition. We should know who the new pope is shortly

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7 h. ago PopeCrave, brat fancams and 7m views: how Gen Z went wild for the papal conclave

The whole world is hanging on the promise of white smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel, but no one seems to be quite as enraptured as Gen Z. Maddy Mussen finds out what’s fuelling the unexpected obsession

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