The “urbi et orbi” blessing given by Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, after his election May 8, 2025.
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Peru rejoices for their former bishop: Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as an archbishop. That made him the first pope from each country.
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Robert Francis Prevost elected first American pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost, O.S.A. has chosen to be known by Leo XIV.
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Conclave Day 2: When (and how) to watch for white smoke
What time will we see black or white smoke? How can I watch the chimney for white or black smoke?
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Black smoke: Conclave fails to elect pope on first vote
As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
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Cardinal Re’s pre-conclave homily: ‘Love is the only force capable of changing the world.’
Some five hours after the opening Mass, the cardinals were to process into the Sistine Chapel, swear an oath to uphold the conclave rules, listen to a final reflection and—if they chose to do so—conduct the first ballot.
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‘Adopt a Cardinal’ helps Catholics pray for the electors inside the conclave
The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.
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Washington state bill requiring clergy to report child abuse signed by governor
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect on May 2.
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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
In Pope John Paul II’s rules for the conclave, excommunication was always a possibility, but Pope Benedict XVI made it explicit, saying they must observe “absolute and perpetual secrecy.”
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‘God is not mocked’: US Catholic leaders criticize Trump’s AI pope meme
“He owes an apology,” Bishop Thomas Paprocki said after President Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by A.I. depicting himself as pope.