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Catholics in Ivory Coast happy with election of new Pope Leo XIV
As Catholicism declines in Europe, it is expanding in the developing world, with the number of faithful growing faster in Africa than anywhere else.
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Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church
Cardinals from around the world have elected the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates.
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From Chicago To The Vatican: America Reacts To Historic Papal Election
On April 8, the Vatican’s secret papal conclave ended with history in the making—Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected the next pope. News of the first-ever American pontiff, now Pope Leo XIV, sent shockwaves through the...
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Pope Leo XIV as seen by friends from same religious order
Hours after Leo was selected by cardinals in the conclave, his friends from the Order of Saint Augustine spoke about the new Pope's down to earth human touch
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A divided church and financial woes await Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV was introduced to cheering crowds in St. Peter’s Square, but the new pontiff will have to face multiple challenges, from the financial issues surrounding the Vatican to a church that remains divided over whether and how much...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin Calls attacks in Bryansk & Kursk 'acts of terrorism'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has flatly rejected Ukraine’s truce proposal, blasting recent cross-border attacks as terrorism. Moscow demands full Ukrainian withdrawal from occupied regions, an ultimatum Kyiv won’t accept. With drone...
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Meet the New Pontiff: U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV | Habemus Papam
History has been made at the Vatican! On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the U.S. was elected the 267th pope — the first American to ever hold the title. As bells tolled and...
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Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
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Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV, elected new pope
The 133 cardinals agreed on cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as new pope on Thursday, 8 May, shortly after 7pm Central European Summer Time. The 69-year-old is the first American pope in history.
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'Peace be with you all,' says Pope Leo XIV in first public address since conclave election
Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff.
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope
CBC's Julia Wong gets reaction in Edmonton about Robert Prevost becoming the first American to hold the title.
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A 'defeat for MAGA Catholics'
Parallels between Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV suggest the new pontiff will continue his predecessor's focus on progressive issues, says Michael Swan, former associate editor of The Catholic Register. 'This is a defeat for MAGA...
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Poland’s Catholic Church faces decline as youth drift away and calls for reform grow louder
Churches in Warsaw sit mostly empty. As youth drift away, debate grows over whether Catholicism must reform to stay relevant.
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Joy in St. Peter’s Square as new pope is announced
Thousands in St. Peter’s Square cheered the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope.
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Canadian Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV’s election
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope and will go by the name of Pope Leo XIV. Speaking at the Catholic archdiocese of Edmonton, Bishop William McGrattan, the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,...
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2nd release of black smoke signals no pope yet chosen
More black smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 11:50 a.m. local time Thursday, signifying that no papal candidate has reached the required two-thirds threshold.
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No new pope as black smoke also rises at midday on second day of conclave
Cardinals failed to elect a new head for the Catholic Church on Thursday midday, with black smoke rising from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals are set to vote twice more on Thursday.
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Conclave In Motion: Vatican Insider Hints At Quick Choice; Is The Next Pope Already Picked?
On May 8, the Sistine Chapel chimney once again billowed black smoke, signaling another inconclusive vote for the next pope. Inside the Vatican, murmurs grow louder around Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who many believe is inching closer to...
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Reaction in St. Peter's Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope
Reaction in St. Peter's Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope
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Throwback: The moment the Vatican picked the last pope
The conclave is underway, with 133 cardinals entering the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect the new head of the Catholic Church.
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A new pope has been elected; White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
White smoke has emerged out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a new pope has been elected.
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Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history
The new pope is then expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the same loggia.
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In Senegal’s holy cave, wishes become miracles and a call for church change
In Senegal’s Popenguine, the Black Madonna draws pilgrims seeking miracles. Locals pray for a Black Pope and a more inclusive Church.