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Pope Leo XIV moves into papal residence
Leo, the first US pope, decided to move into the apartments in the wake of his May 8, 2025, election as head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
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Pope Leo XIV sets tone for Papacy with focus on peace and tradition
Leo was chosen as the new pope on the second day of the conclave following the death of Pope Francis last month.
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"Habemus Papam!": Pope Leo XIV elected to succeed late Pope Francis
The choice of Prevost was announced by French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti with the Latin words "Habemus Papam"
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Conclave: Black smoke, no Pope yet
The cardinals in the chapel have no communication with the outside world until a new pope is elected.
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Explainer: The hidden complexity behind the Vatican’s 'Conclave Smoke'
If the smoke is black, it signals that no pope has been chosen; white smoke-we have a pope!
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Cardinals arrive in Rome to elect new Pope
The election follows the recent death of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis’ Popemobile reborn as medical clinic for Gaza children
The initiative, led by Caritas Jerusalem, comes at a time when the region’s healthcare system has nearly collapsed.
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President Trump blasted for posting AI image of himself as Pope
The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis.
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Vatican finalizes sacred space as Cardinals prepare to elect new Pope
A total of 133 cardinals are set to take part in this sacred process, which will soon determine the 267th leader of the global Catholic community.
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Health concerns prevent Cardinal Njue from attending Papal vote
The Archdiocese of Nairobi said on Wednesday that the Kenyan cardinal will not be involved in the selection of Pope Francis’s successor, citing his current health status.
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Vatican sets May 7 for start of secret conclave to elect new Pope
The gathering will bring together about 135 cardinals from different parts of the world to choose a new Pope.
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MP Amisi criticizes President Ruto over Rome trip
Amisi expressed confusion over the president’s decision to send a representative and then attend the same event himself.