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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV celebrates 1st mass as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel, where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, warning of the dangers caused by a lack of faith and hoping the Catholic Church could be a beacon lighting the world's 'dark...
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This Canadian met the Pope by accident — and got a Vatican tour | Hanomansing Tonight
Canadian Lou Germano was vacationing in Rome when he ran into a priest. Little did he know that priest was Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
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Pope Leo XIV holds first mass as leader of the Catholic Church
A new chapter begins for the Catholic Church, as Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff — delivers his first mass inside the Sistine Chapel. His election surprised many, but his global experience and spiritual background are drawing...
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Chicago celebrates hometown Pope Leo XIV
In Chicago, excitement surrounds the election of Pope Leo XIV, with celebrations and local tributes — including a new sandwich. The National speaks with his longtime friend, who reflects on their shared past and the pope’s new...
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#TheMoment these Chicago students held a mock conclave
Auggie Wilk, a student at a Catholic school in Chicago, recounts being chosen as pope for a day during a mock conclave — held just days before Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Leo XIV.
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What do Montrealers think of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV?
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the U.S. was elected on the second day of the conclave. Outside Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, people welcomed the news.
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How Torontonians are reacting to the election of Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the Catholic Church’s new pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to hold the title. Here's how some of Toronto’s Catholic community is reacting to the news.
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‘Great honour’ for new Pope to be from the U.S., says President Trump
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is the first American to lead the Catholic Church. U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Prevost, despite the new Pope being critical of some of Trump’s policies in the past.
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New Jersey reacts to the election of the first pope from the US
News 12 New Jersey was outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark to see what New Jerseyans had to say about the new pope.
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Winnipeg Catholics praise new pontiff, hopeful for what it means for the church
For the first time in history, the head of the Catholic Church is an American. People in Winnipeg with ties to the church are celebrating the appointment of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Many...
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Trump's Papal Wish Granted? Was Robert Prevost Already Chosen Before Cardinals Voted? | WATCH
Back in April, Donald Trump joked about wanting to be pope—or at least seeing someone from New York take the role. Not more than a week later, the Vatican has elected Robert Prevost, a U.S.-born Cardinal, as the first American Pope in...
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These Windsor, Ont., students made their cases for who should be the next Pope — and some were right
The world was introduced to the new head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, the first American to lead the church. Students at Villanova Catholic Secondary School researched the potential candidates and considered why their...
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New pope a return to traditionalism, says Iqaluit pastor
Cardinal Robert Francois Prevost has been chosen as the new pope. His appointment, a Nunavut pastor says, signals a return to a more traditional Catholic Church.
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The Pope’s past posts reveal sharp Trump criticism
Pope Leo XIV’s election sparked celebration in the U.S. — but past criticisms of President Donald Trump hint at possible tensions ahead. His call for unity stands in stark contrast to the divided political landscape in his home country.
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Who is the new Pope?
The National explores the life of Pope Leo XIV — a 69-year-old cardinal born in Chicago, also a citizen of Peru, known for his dedication to the poor and for being the first American pope in the Catholic Church’s history.
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Cardinals elect first American pope
The Vatican has chosen a new pope — Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV called for peace and honoured his predecessor, Pope Francis.
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Is the election of a U.S.-born pope a reaction to Trump? | Hanomansing Tonight
Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first American elected to lead the Catholic Church. Christian author and journalist Michael Coren says the Vatican understood that the U.S., as a global superpower, had to have someone as...
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What a friend says about Pope Leo XIV’s character, priorities
Father Rob Hagan, a friend of Pope Leo XIV, shares with The National’s Adrienne Arsenault his reflections on the new leader’s character and their longtime friendship.
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What a Catholic leader learned from meeting Cardinal Robert Prevost | Hanomansing Tonight
Father Kevin Storey, the superior general of the Basilian Fathers, previously met Pope Leo XIV when he was Cardinal Robert Prevost. He says he believes the new Catholic leader will be ‘very human, very humorous and very competent.’
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'Astounding.' Connecticut reacts to first pope from the US to lead Catholic church
"I started jumping up and down with glee," says Sacred Heart University professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Charles Gillespie. "And I was screaming with excitement."
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Canadian Catholics react to historic papal election
With more than 10 million Catholics in Canada, reaction to the new Pope's election has been widespread — some hoping for a more progressive leader, others calling for a return to conservative values.
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Long Islanders react to the naming of the Pope Leo XIV
News 12 spoke to those on the island who say their feeling of excitement of learning a new pope was named was replaced with a feeling of shock when they found out the new pontiff is from the United States.
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Pope Leo XIV has connection to University Heights church
News 12's Karina Gerry spoke with members of the Augustinian Order at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church to talk about the 267th pope.
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Local churches and residents react to announcement of new pope
Students at Catholic schools in Scarsdale and Yorktown Heights watched the announcement live in the classroom.