11 h. ago Inside the conclave: How a quiet coalition delivered the church Pope Leo XIV

The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the Chicago cardinal made quiet sense to those locked in the room.

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17 h. ago Pope Leo XIV warns of ‘desperate’ global loss of faith in inaugural Mass

The newly elected leader of the Catholic Church also said Jesus couldn’t be reduced to a type of “superman”, in an apparent message to evangelical Christians.

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37 h. ago A Vatican code word reveals what you need to know about Pope Leo

In taking charge of a church wracked by division, Pope Leo XIV will have to walk a tightrope.

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42 h. ago Why Leo XIV? The history and meaning behind the new pope’s name

The previous Leos were reformers, including Pope Leo XIII, elected in 1878. Will the 267th pope follow in his footsteps?

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42 h. ago ‘Evil will not prevail’: Pope Leo XIV’s first speech in full

The American pontiff spoke Italian and Spanish in his address from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.

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45 h. ago Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American leader of the Catholic Church

It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less than 36 hours.

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