9 d. ago Watch in full: Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass in front of thousands at St Peter’s Square

Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural mass in the Vatican’s St. Peter's Square on Sunday, 18 May, in front of world leaders and thousands of well-wishers.

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9 d. ago Watch: Pope Leo criticises global economic system for ‘marginalising the poorest’

Pope Leo XIV has used his first homily to criticise the global economic system for “marginalising the poorest”.

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9 d. ago Watch live: Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass in front of thousands at St Peter’s Square

Watch live as Pope Leo XIV delivers his inaugural mass in the Vatican’s St. Peter's Square on Sunday, 18 May, in front of world leaders and thousands of well-wishers.

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2 w. ago Watch live: Pope Leo holds first Vatican press conference after pleading ‘no more war’

Watch live as Pope Leo holds his first Vatican press conference with international media on Monday (12 May).

Events

2 w. ago Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Sqaure

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon

Politics

2 w. ago Watch: Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Ukraine and Gaza during first Sunday address

Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday address from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, to call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.

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2 w. 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...

Culture

2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV watched the film Conclave 'to see how to behave,' says brother

Speaking to NBC, the new Pope's brother revealed the pontiff enjoyed a bit of Ralph Fiennes in 2024's political thriller Conclave, before embarking upon the real thing

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2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV watched Conclave film before secret vote, his brother says

Pope Leo XIV’s older brother John Prevost said he and the new pontiff also played Wordle together ahead of the vote.

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2 w. ago Pope Leo's brothers reveal eerie childhood premonition that he would 'rise to lead'... and why they're now SCARED for him

Louis Prevost, the brother of Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV, said he was stunned when he watched the conclusion of the Conclave and saw his brother emerge from the Vatican.

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2 w. ago Pope Leo's brother says he fears he'll never see sibling again... and reveals bizarre 'premonition'

Louis Prevost, the brother of Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV, said he was stunned when he watched the conclusion of the Conclave and saw his brother emerge from the Vatican.

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2 w. ago Pope Leo watched Conclave movie and played Wordle before being elected new pontiff, brother reveals

The new head of the Catholic Church is also a keen Words with Friends player, his family say

Culture

2 w. ago Watch live: Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church

Watch live as Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church on Friday (9 May).

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2 w. ago Watch how cardinals celebrated Pope Leo XIV being chosen in rare Conclave video

Rare footage from inside the Conclave to select the new Pope shows cardinals applauding Leo XIV as he left the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, 8 May.

Culture

2 w. ago Watch live: Cardinals elect new pope as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Watch live as cardinals elect a new pope with white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening (8 May).

Events

2 w. ago Conclave latest LIVE: Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney

Some 133 Cardinals began their secretive conclave on Wednesday with a first round of voting due in the afternoon

Politics

2 w. ago Conclave live: Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican

In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni Battista Re prayed for the cardinal electors to be enlightened to choose “the Pope our time needs”

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2 w. ago Conclave voting times and how to watch as cardinals select a new pope

The decision-making process could range from a few hours to several weeks

Politics

2 w. ago Watch live: Cardinals begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave

Watch live on Wednesday (7 May) as cardinals begin choosing a new pope in the largest ever Papa Conclave.

Politics

2 w. ago Watch cardinals celebrate final Mass ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Cardinals and other members of the clergy have celebrated a mass at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the conclave.

Culture