54 m. ago Gaza, gay rights, abuse and Trump: How will Pope Leo XIV confront global crisis?

The world receives a message of ‘peace and justice’ from the Vatican amid global turmoil and a long shadow of abuse in the church

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62 m. ago Wild MAGA Pope theory resurfaces days before first US pontiff Leo XIV selected

Pope Leo XIV became the first-ever American to lead the Catholic Church but conspiracy theories abound over the sway that ultra-conservatives may have had on the election

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74 m. ago Pope Leo XIV sent 'peace offering' by JD Vance despite 'anti

US Vice President JD Vance has shown his support for the newly selected Pope Leo XIV, as Robert Prevost becomes the first US pope, despite his criticism of Vance and MAGA policies

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85 m. ago Pope Leo makes moving tribute to his predecessor Francis in first speech as the Holy Father: Read full transcript

Robert Prevost gave a heartfelt appraisal to Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday last month, as he addressed adorning crowds in Rome after being unveiled as the 267th pontiff.

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86 m. ago MAGA melts down over ‘WOKE MARXIST POPE’ who is a ‘Never Trumper liberal’

Laura Loomer lamented that the new pope ‘is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis,’ adding that it’s ‘GROSS’ that he now leads the Catholic Church

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97 m. ago Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope

Americans in St. Peter’s square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope and had taken the name Leo XIV

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1 hour ago Scotland reacts to new Pope Leo XIV in 'momentous moment for Scots Catholics'

"This is a momentous moment for Catholics here in Scotland and around the world."

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2 h. ago What does the new American Pope's name mean for his future choices? Inside the history of the name Leo

In a historic first, the 69-year-old American missionary has been elected pope - the first American to ascend to the Catholic Church's highest office in its 2,000-year history.

Culture

2 h. ago Donald Trump welcomes new Pope Leo as pontiff's former brutal comments resurface

Old tweets of Pope Leo XIV have surfaced where he has criticised Donald Trump and JD Vance.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump says he 'can't wait' to meet Pope Leo as he joins Sir Keir Starmer and world leaders in congratulating the first American pontiff

Donald Trump hailed the election as a 'great honor' for the United States as Pope Leo, 69, becomes the first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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3 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, becomes first US

The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news

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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 Who Is Pope Leo XIV? Robert Prevost becomes 267th pontiff and first from the United States

Robert Francis Prevost was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023 and was responsible for vetting nominations for bishops around the world

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3 h. ago Who is Leo XIV, the new Pope chosen by cardinals to lead the Catholic Church?

Pope Leo has made history as the Church’s first American pontiff.

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3 h. ago What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry

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3 h. ago New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order

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3 h. ago Who is Robert Francis Prevost? What we known about new Pope Leo XIV so far

The Vatican has announced the first ever American leader of the Catholic Church - Robert Francis Prevost - who will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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3 h. ago Who is Robert F. Prevost? The newly elected Pope Leo XIV set to preside over the Catholic Church's new era

The first American Pope in history has been named as Robert Francis Prevost in a landmark conclusion to the Conclave on Thursday.

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3 h. ago Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope and will be known as Leo XIV – live

Bells ring in St Peter’s Square as cardinals elect successor to Pope FrancisRobert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiffUS celebrates first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Historically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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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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