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Robert Francis Prevost was elected by fellow cardinals yesterday to lead the Catholic Church.

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23 h. ago Leader of Church of Ireland 'rejoicing with Catholic brothers and sisters' over election of new pope

Leader of Church of Ireland 'rejoicing with Catholic brothers and sisters' over election of new pope  Belfast News Letter

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23 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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47 h. ago The papabiles: Who are the contenders to become the 267th pope?

Even at this late stage, it remains unclear who is most likely to become the Catholic Church’s next leader

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5 d. ago Trump draws ire of US bishops with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave

‘There is nothing funny or clever about this, Mr President. Do not mock us,’ say Catholic leaders

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2 w. ago LIVE: Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis as world leaders pay tribute

President Michael D Higgins expressed his “profound sadness” on receiving the news.

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