7 h. ago Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense he will continue Pope Francis’ reformist agenda

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8 h. ago The new pope is the internet’s biggest meme. What does that say about us? | Tayo Bero

Social media has been fun for the first time in years. But the joy of this moment is about more than just jokesWhile most good Catholics spent the early days of this week in solemn contemplation, praying that the church’s new leader would be a person of character and someone who could unite us in these tense, ungodly times, the rest of us were on X cackling at our screens and reposting chimney memes.Social media has been having a field day since Pope Francis passed and the race was on for a new pope. And now that Pope Leo XIV from Chicago has been selected, the jokes have been top-tier – references to the TV show The Bear, videos of the new pope walking out to music by the Chicago legend Chief Keef, Spike Lee somehow making this a win for the New York Knicks – I don’t remember the last time I had this much fun in the hellish digital town square formerly known as Twitter.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Russia’s contradictory messaging on Pope Francis’s death — and the strategy behind it

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent found inconsistent messaging across Russian state-run outlets in the days following the death of Pope Francis, which analysts say could have been part of a geopolitical strategy

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13 h. ago New pope breaks with Francis to support Kyiv and ceasefire push

Pope Leo XIV calls Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy days after his election as head of Catholic Church

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33 h. ago The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce backs new pontiff as ‘Francis’s man’

The new Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, became the first North American head of the Catholic Church.

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37 h. ago From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks

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38 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live: New pontiff appeals to global leaders for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday address at the Vatican

Pope called for ‘authentic and lasting peace’ in Ukraine and ceasefire in Gaza

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41 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address

The new pope will give his first Sunday blessing and address in St Peter's Square in the Vatican today

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48 h. ago Pope Leo XIV lays a white rose on the tomb of the late Pope Francis as he pays touching tribute to his predecessor

Vatican News published a photo of the white-robed pope kneeling before Francis's marble tomb at the basilica in central Rome, where the faithful are still queueing to pay their respects.

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54 h. ago How will Pope Leo lead the Catholic Church? Insiders make their predictions of what’s to come

Cardinals say Leo would continue to speak out against conflict and violence, following the example of Pope Francis

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56 h. ago Prince Edward to represent the King at inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Leo was elected by 133 cardinals from 70 countries in just over 24 hours, giving the church a pope just three weeks after the death of Francis

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58 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff says AI is main challenge for humanity as he sets out vision of his papacy

New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenges to defending human dignity and justice

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59 h. ago Pope Leo's new working life from humble daily duties to meeting superstars

As the world welcomes a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost who will be known as Pope Leo XIV we take a look at Pope Leo’s daily duties and the difficult challenges that lie ahead

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60 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff says Church must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis

New leader of the Catholic Church identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity

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64 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo warns against picking technology over faith amid ‘anti

Celebrations for Pope Leo XIV have swept across the country, though many within the Catholic church were surprised the conclave selected an American

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69 h. ago 'Leo will follow Francis.' Amazon Catholics hope the new pope will protect the rain forest

For years before becoming Pope Leo XIV — as a parish priest and then bishop in Peru — Robert Prevost built ties with interfaith environmental networks and Indigenous organizations to place forest protection and rights at the center of Church concern

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3 d. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: Cardinal says Leo will be ‘darn good Pope’ as White House downplays Trump tensions

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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3 d. ago Pope Leo XIV watched Conclave movie to prepare, brother says

In a new interview, the new pope’s brother reveals he ‘knew how to behave’ because he had seen the 2024 hit thrillerVatican watchers weren’t the only ones consulting the movie Conclave before the pivotal election of a new pope.The new pontiff himself – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV – watched the 2024 movie dramatizing the Vatican’s selection process ahead of the sequestration of cardinals that chose him to lead the Catholic church, according to his older brother. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine

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3 d. ago New Pope Leo XIV is 'exact opposite of Donald Trump' and will 'challenge' US president

US President Donald Trump is set to be be "challenged" by fellow American Pope Leo XIV who was elected into the role by cardinals on Thursday as successor to Pope Francis

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