6 h. ago 'Did he just say Prevost?’: St Peter’s Square stunned by first American Pope, Leo XIV

‘When I found out that it was actually an American pope, I was like, “okay, this is crazy”.’

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6 h. ago Higgins leads congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland

Higgins leads congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland  The Independent

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6 h. ago ‘It’s like our Olympics’: Irish priests among stunned faithful in St Peter’s Square as Pope Leo XIV emerges

Many were surprised at choice of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, but hoped he would carry on legacy of Pope Francis

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7 h. ago Ireland's leaders extend warm congratulations to new Pope Leo XIV

Ireland's leaders extend warm congratulations to new Pope Leo XIV  IrishCentral

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7 h. ago 'First American pope': Trump, Higgins, Martin and other world leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope this evening, becoming the first Pontiff to hail from the United States.

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8 h. ago Who is Pope Leo XIV, the new American leader of the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis made Prevost a cardinal in 2023.

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8 h. ago As it happened: Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV

Cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Catholic Church. Follow live here

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8 h. ago 'First American pope': Trump, Martin and other world leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope this evening, becoming the first Pontiff to hail from the United States.

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9 h. ago Pope Leo XIV: American cardinal Robert Prevost elected as new pope

Cardinals choose new pontiff after fourth vote at the Vatican

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9 h. ago American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost announced as Pope Leo XIV

The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.

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9 h. ago As it happened: How the day played out as US cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV

The 69-year-old from Chicago has chosen the name Leo XIV after he was elected on day two of the conclave.

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9 h. ago Who is Robert Prevost? The American cardinal who is the new Pope Leo XIV

Chicago-born moderate served in Peru for two decades before taking influential Vatican posts

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10 h. ago Live: Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV

Cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Catholic Church. Follow live here

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57 h. ago Big changes underway at two of Ireland Olympic powerhouse bodies

Big changes underway at two of Ireland Olympic powerhouse bodies  Irish Examiner

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64 h. ago Brendan Gleeson returns to the stage after 10 years to perform at Dublin’s Olympia theatre

Brendan Gleeson returns to the stage after 10 years to perform at Dublin’s Olympia theatre  The Irish Independent

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9 d. ago The Flaming Lips review: Wayne Coyne and co hit the heights for brilliant gig at Olympia, Dublin

The Flaming Lips review: Wayne Coyne and co hit the heights for brilliant gig at Olympia, Dublin  Irish Examiner

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1 week ago Live: Pope Francis called for people to 'build bridges, not walls', funeral hears

World leaders and royalty gather in the Vatican along with hundreds of thousands of people in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis

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1 week ago As it happened: Pope Francis called for people to 'build bridges, not walls', funeral hears

World leaders and royalty gather in the Vatican along with hundreds of thousands of people in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis

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1 week ago Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis

The Ukrainian President is among around 50 world leaders attending the funeral of the late pontiff.

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1 week ago Live: Huge crowds join world leaders for funeral of Pope Francis

World leaders and royalty gather in the Vatican along with hundreds of thousands of people in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis

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